Hong Kong leader to visit Beijing to discuss plans to revive economy
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2020 · 02:56 AM
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she will travel to China next week for a three-day visit to discuss plans to revive the global financial hub's economy, which has been battered by the coronavirus crisis that came on the heels of anti-government protests.
Ms Lam, speaking at a weekly news briefing, said she would leave for the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen next Tuesday before travelling to Beijing.
REUTERS
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