Xia Baolong calls for greater integration with Hengqin

Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the Central Committee and the State Council, continued his six-day inspection tour of the city, with a series of key visits and meetings focused on economic diversification and regional integration. At approximately 9 a.m. yesterday, Xia arrived at The Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, where he was welcomed by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai. There, Xia held discussions with representatives from the business community, emphasizing the critical role of Hengqin in the SARs’ future development. Secretary for Economy and…