CPC Central Committee Hong Kong & Macao Work Office Director and State Council Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong arrived in Hong Kong this evening.

Mr Xia will attend the "5th Anniversary of Promulgation & Implementation of Hong Kong National Security Law Forum", which is being organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, on Saturday. He will also take the opportunity to inspect economic and social developments in Hong Kong.

Upon arriving in Hong Kong, Mr Xia went to Government House to meet Chief Executive John Lee and heads of the city's Executive Council, Legislative Council and judiciary, and held exchanges with senior Hong Kong SAR Government officials.

Mr Lee expressed gratitude to Mr Xia for his continued concern and support for Hong Kong. He also extended his warmest welcome to Mr Xia on his visit to the city.