The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, today (February 27) continued his inspection visit to Hong Kong.
      
     In the morning, accompanied by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; and the Chairman of the Board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Mr Henry Tang, Mr Xia visited the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District to inspect the cultural and arts development and promotion, and the work on promulgating Chinese culture in Hong Kong.
      
     Mr Xia, in the company of Mr Lee and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, then had an engagement session at the Hong Kong Palace Museum with some 40 Hong Kong young people. Attending youths included representatives from various youth groups, participants of the schemes for youth internship and exchange on the Mainland as well as the Strive and Rise Programme operated by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Youth Ambassadors of the Youth Development Commission, as well as representatives of the Youth Link initiated by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau.
      
     In the afternoon, Mr Xia, accompanied by Mr Lee, had an exchange session with some economists to share views on economic development strategies of Hong Kong.
      
     Mr Xia will continue his inspection visit to Hong Kong and conclude his seven-day visit tomorrow (February 28).

Ends/Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Issued at HKT 21:44

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