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Premier Zhu Rongji and Madam Lao An left Hong Kong this afternoon (November 20) after a three-day visit to the territory.
They were seen off at the airport by Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa and Mrs Betty Tung; the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Donald Tsang; Financial Secretary, Mr Antony Leung and Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung.
Shortly before their departure, Premier Zhu and Madam Lao An visited one of the largest and busiest air cargo facilities in the world.
At SuperTerminal 1, Premier Zhu was briefed on the operation and handling capacity of HACTL by its Managing Director, Mr Anthony Wong.
The Chairman of the Airport Authority, Dr Victor Fung also briefed Premier Zhu on developments of Hong Kong International Airport.
The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Albert Lam informed Premier Zhu about various aspects of air traffic control in managing in-coming and out-going flights in the region.
Before boarding the aircraft, Premier Zhu and Madam Lao An walked through the busy passenger terminal where they were warmly greeted by passengers and shop staff.
Earlier this morning Premier Zhu Rongji and Madam Lao An went on a harbour cruise to see several major infrastructure projects and economic enterprises that form an important aspect of Hong Kong's logistic developments.
End/Wednesday, November 20, 2002
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Photo
1:Premier Zhu Rongji bids a fond farewell to Chief Executive, Mr Tung
Chee Hwa and Mrs Betty Tung shortly before boarding his plane at Hong
Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.
