Approaching the 25th anniversary of the July 1st handover, it is rumored that President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong by high-speed rail, attend the SAR celebrations and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth SAR government, and deliver a speech; although the authorities have not confirmed whether the leaders “come to Hong Kong” in person, The police have been strengthening security in Wanchai Convention and Exhibition, West Kowloon Cultural District and the high-speed rail station for several days. In addition to the water horses installed at the entrance of the exhibition, a key search team, one of the anti-terrorism units, has been dispatched to inspect the site in the West Kowloon Cultural District, including the newly purchased new “” “Tactical Bus” and other police vehicles were also parked near the high-speed rail station, and some exits at Austin Station were also closed.
Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition and Golden Bauhinia Square are important venues for celebrating the return of the motherland and holding inauguration ceremonies. The police have been on guard, and yesterday they strengthened their defenses in the vicinity and the government headquarters. In addition to the entrances of the Chief Executive and the exhibition, blue and white giant water and horse formations are also set up at the entrances and exits of Harbour Road, Wanchai Government Building and Central Plaza. Iron horses are also placed on both sides of the flyover from the Great Eagle Center to the exhibition, and blue flags are used to remind the public not to stay. There are police patrols and police cars nearby. As for the Golden Bauhinia Square, where the flag-raising ceremony will be held, some of the footpaths have been surrounded by iron horses, and the entrance of the Golden Bauhinia Expo Road is guarded by water and horses.
Enhanced deployment of West Kowloon and high-speed rail stations
It is rumored that President Xi Jinping may arrive in Hong Kong by high-speed rail, and a large number of police officers inspected and deployed in West Kowloon yesterday. It is understood that the “Key Search Team”, one of the anti-terrorist units responsible for the security inspection of dignitaries visiting Hong Kong and large-scale events, was dispatched to inspect the site in the West Kowloon Cultural District. out. The newly purchased tactical bus by the police was also unveiled. According to the police’s earlier introduction, the bus is equipped with panoramic surveillance cameras and can fire tear gas through a small window.
In addition, all entrances and exits to the high-speed rail station have been closed, and the sky corridor has also been closed. All entrances and exits are enclosed with tape and iron fences, and there are security and police patrols nearby. As for the exit E of MTR Austin Station, which is connected to the Xiqu Centre, the gate has been closed.
Xi Jinping is expected to deliver an important speech
On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, Xi Jinping is expected to deliver a speech from all walks of life. Tan Huizhu, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, expects that the content of the speech will be related to the future of Hong Kong and one country, two systems. Fan Xu Litai, former member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, expects Xi Jinping to make more elaborations on the development of Hong Kong. She believes that Hong Kong has always been governed by Hong Kong people, and 50 years is not a time limit. As long as one country, two systems is done well, the future will not change. At present, the number of cases in Hong Kong exceeds 1,000 every day. Will it affect Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong? Ko Wing-man, who will serve as a member of the new Executive Council, said that the next few days are very critical. I believe relevant parties will closely monitor the situation in the next few days.
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