Hong Kong’s leader will head to Beijing on Monday for his annual duty visit and meet with state leaders, less than a month after the city’s deadliest fire in decades.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will be in the capital for the duty visit from Monday to Wednesday, briefing leaders on Hong Kong’s latest economic, social and political situation, the city government said.
Authorities on Sunday did not specify which leaders Lee would meet, but he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his stay in Beijing.
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Lee earlier said that he would brief Xi on the aftermath of the Tai Po fire, which broke out last month and claimed at least 160 lives, including a firefighter. The blaze also displaced nearly 5,000 residents, while six people are still missing.
On the first night of the fire, Xi sent condolences and instructions for all-out efforts to extinguish the blaze and minimise casualties.
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Chief Executive Lee added that he would update the president on Hong Kong’s improvements in international ratings and how the city could better serve national interests.