Xia, Beijing's point man on Hong Kong affairs, calls on Hong Kong lawmakers to support the chief executive, enhance governance, boost local development, and address residents' concerns.
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis, aimed at being a science and innovation hub, faces challenges as universities prioritize campus expansion over research and industrial incubation, highlighting a mission mismatch and lack of pathways to translate discoveries into industry.
Hong Kong's government is releasing reports and plans, including a five-year plan and a poverty alleviation strategy, coinciding with a visit from Beijing official Xia Baolong. While the city rose in competitiveness rankings, critics argue the government is redefining its work on poverty by discarding the income-based poverty line, obscuring the full scope of the issue.
Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, plans to expand a proposed university town near the mainland border to over 1,000 hectares, integrating education with industry and innovation. Beijing's endorsement highlights its role in economic and tech development.
Xia Baolong, Beijing's point man on Hong Kong affairs, began a two-day visit inspecting housing and technology projects. He visited a public housing site using modular construction, highlighting Greater Bay Area manufacturing capabilities to address Hong Kong's housing shortage.
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, will visit Hong Kong for two days to inspect the city's alignment with the national 15th five-year plan and the advancement of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. His visit coincides with the start of a public consultation for Hong Kong's first five-year plan.
Xia Baolong, Beijing's top official for Hong Kong and Macau, visited the Hengqin cooperation zone to promote alignment with China's 15th five-year plan. The visit aimed to deepen integration into the Greater Bay Area and support Hong Kong and Macau in serving national development.
Hong Kong's housing crisis, particularly subdivided flats and cage homes, remains a major livelihood issue. Despite government efforts to improve conditions and meet public housing targets, long waiting periods and the challenge of housing those not poor enough for public housing persist, impacting residents' mental health.
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs and a senior national energy official have held meetings with CLP Holdings chairman Michael Kadoorie, with observers saying it signalled that the firm was expected to help minimise livelihood disruptions amid the ongoing global fuel crisis and support the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said its director, Xia Baolong, spoke with Kadoorie, his son Philip Kadorrie and the senior management of energy firm CLP Power in...
