As the mainland’s epidemic prevention measures are gradually relaxed, all walks of life are concerned regarding when Hong Kong and the mainland will implement quarantine-free customs clearance. The media “Hong Kong Satellite TV” quoted news yesterday that the mainland will cancel the measures that foreign immigrants must go to isolation facilities for isolation from January 3. Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, also believes that customs clearance between the two places is in sight, and hopes to be prepared to avoid chaos. Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao, who is going to Beijing to report on his duties, also mentioned a few days ago that Hong Kong citizens are concerned regarding “customs clearance” and normal exchanges with the mainland, and they will definitely report it to the leaders.
“Hong Kong Satellite TV” quoted news reports yesterday that starting from January 3 next year, people entering China from abroad will not need to go to isolation facilities for isolation, and will change to a “0+3” policy, describing the change as “meaning that China will fully open up from 2023.” “.
National People’s Congress Standing Committee member Tan Yaozong also responded yesterday that he believed that customs clearance between the two places is in sight. He also pointed out that various work related to customs clearance is in progress. He hoped that preparations can be made to make the arrangements proper, safe and orderly, so as to avoid chaos caused by a large number of citizens going to the mainland.
Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao left for Beijing yesterday to report on his work. He mentioned in a meeting with the media the day before yesterday that Hong Kong citizens are concerned regarding “customs clearance” and normal exchanges with the mainland, and they will certainly report the truth to the leaders. He also said that the central government is also very familiar with the actual situation in Hong Kong.
After adding 500 “Health Station” quotas last week, the Shenzhen Municipal Government will increase the quota by 300 from today to 2,800 per day. Li Jiachao thanked the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Shenzhen Municipal Government for their arrangements on social platforms, saying that increasing the quota once more will help relieve the needs of citizens from Hong Kong to the Mainland. The SAR Government will fully cooperate with the epidemic prevention measures of the Guangdong Provincial and Shenzhen Municipal Governments, and actively deploy relevant preparations.
No Hong Kong-related matters on the agenda of the NPC Standing Committee
In addition, Tan Yaozong set off for Beijing yesterday to attend the meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to be held next Tuesday, saying that the provisional agenda did not list matters related to Hong Kong. He said that the trial of Next Media founder Li Zhiying’s suspected violation of the “Hong Kong National Security Law” has been postponed to September, so there is no need to rush to make a decision.
Lit Hsien-lun, the former judge of the Court of Final Appeal, said that the arrangement of hiring lawyers was originally a local matter. He was surprised that it had turned into a constitutional crisis. Tam Yiu-chung respected his views and pointed out that Hong Kong has undergone 5 interpretations of the law since the return of Hong Kong. Interpretation is the solution feasible solution to the problem and complies with the Basic Law.
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