Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, met with representatives from Hong Kong's business and scientific communities on Monday the fifth day of his inspection tour of the city saying he will carefully consider suggestions put forward to further improve the city's business environment and strengthen economic and scientific cooperation with the Chinese mainland.
Electoral reform well-received in HK By GANG WEN in Hong Kong | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-03-06 07:20 Share CLOSE Wang Chen, vice-chairman of the National People s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, explains a draft decision on improving the electoral system of the HKSAR to national lawmakers at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Support for a draft decision by the nation s top legislature on improving Hong Kong s electoral system poured in on Friday as various sectors of the city hailed the move as necessary and of great significance in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development.