Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing

Hong Kong plans to launch a revamped Huanggang Port border crossing in September under a new "joint inspection" model. Drills to test the crossing's operations will commence next month. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung and other officials are scheduled to inspect the checkpoint on Friday. On this date, Hong Kong will begin exercising jurisdiction over its designated area within the crossing. This new model requires drills to test operations, distinguishing it from previous checkpoint openings that only involved internal tests.