Hong Kong Legislative Council Members Plan July Visit to Beijing for 'National Conditions Study'

Central News Agency (Hong Kong, May 6th) - Hong Kong Legislative Council President Starry Lee announced today that plans are underway for all 90 LegCo members to visit Beijing in July for a "national conditions study" and inspection tour. If realized, this would be the first time all Legislative Council members have visited Beijing since Hong Kong's sovereignty was transferred to China in 1997. Lee told the media that allowing all members to visit Beijing to understand national strategies such as China's "15th Five-Year Plan" is believed to help members "better assist the HKSAR government in connecting with the '15th Five-Year Plan'" and contribute to the formulation and promotion of Hong Kong's first "Five-Year Plan." Regarding the details of the itinerary, Lee stated that they would be announced later. Records show that in 2023, Chief Executive John Lee and then-Legislative Council President Andrew Leung led a large group of LegCo members on a four-day visit to the Greater Bay Area, but there were only 83 members at that time, not the entire council. Hong Kong 01 reported today that under "patriots governing Hong Kong," "understanding national conditions can be considered a 'compulsory course' for all representatives." The report quoted political figures estimating that if the trip materializes, a popular itinerary for all members would be to study at the National Academy of Governance in Beijing; the National Academy of Governance is an important platform for training party and government officials at provincial and ministerial levels, departmental and bureau levels, young and middle-aged cadres, and responsible persons of key state-owned enterprises. Since 2018, it has operated under "one institution, two brands" with the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China. In the past, many Hong Kong officials and political figures have attended advanced studies at the National Academy of Governance. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150506. Stand with facts, every sponsorship you make is a force for protecting press freedom. Download the Central News Agency "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and audio on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.