The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, arrived in Hong Kong today (February 22) for his seven-day inspection visit.
 
     Upon his arrival at Hong Kong International Airport in the morning, Mr Xia visited the Integrated Airport Centre at the airport in the company of the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; and the Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), Mr Jack So. During the visit, Mr Xia was updated by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, and the Chief Executive Officer of the AAHK, Mr Fred Lam, on the developments of the aviation industry and the latest situation of Hong Kong's development as an international aviation and cargo hub. He also inspected the operation of autonomous vehicles at the airport.
 
     In the afternoon, Mr Xia had an engagement session with Principal Officials and Permanent Secretaries of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government led by Mr Lee.
 
     Mr Xia later had another engagement session to exchange views with key HKSAR government officials overseeing the finances. Led by Mr Lee, those who attended the session were the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; Mr Lam Sai-hung; the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho; and the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong.
 
     Mr Xia will continue his inspection visit tomorrow (February 23).

Ends/Thursday, February 22, 2024
Issued at HKT 20:49

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