Hong Kong lawmakers have said they gained new insights on how best to assist the government in creating the city’s first five-year plan following an unprecedented study trip to Beijing that wrapped up on Saturday.Upon returning to Hong Kong, Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king shared key takeaways from the week-long trip, highlighting a delegation meeting with Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, at the Great Hall of the People.She added that lawmakers would draw on the experience to strengthen Legco’s research role and formulate proposals that reflected the broad interests of different parties and businesses.
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SAT · 2026-07-25 · 12:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0725-95936
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Lawmakers return from historic Beijing trip with insights on Hong Kong’s 5-year plan
Hong Kong lawmakers have returned from an unprecedented week-long study trip to Beijing, where they gained new insights to assist the government in developing the city's first five-year plan. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king reported that a key event was a delegation meeting with Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, at the Great Hall of the People.
Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-25 · 12:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong lawmakers have returned from an unprecedented week-long study trip to Beijing, where they gained new insights to assist the government in developing the city's first five-year plan. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king reported that a key event was a delegation meeting with Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, at the Great Hall of the People. The lawmakers intend to use this experience to enhance the Legislative Council's research capabilities. They aim to formulate proposals that represent the diverse interests of various parties and businesses.
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Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king shared key takeaways from the trip, including a meeting with Xia Baolong.
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Lawmakers will use the experience to enhance Legco's research capabilities and develop proposals reflecting diverse interests.
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Hong Kong lawmakers gained new insights on assisting the government with the city's first five-year plan after a trip to Beijing.
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The trip was described as an unprecedented study trip to Beijing.
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