Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor to visit Beijing to report on Hong Kong

The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will pay a duty visit to Beijing from Wednesday to Friday, it has been announced.

A statement released by the HKSAR government on Saturday said that during her stay, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will meet state leaders and brief them on the latest economic, social and political situation in Hong Kong.

Lam will also sign, on behalf of the HKSAR government, an arrangement with the National Development and Reform Commission on advancing Hong Kong's full participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.

During Lam's absence, Cheung Kin-chung, chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government, will act as chief executive.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)