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SCMP Reporter

Pan-democratic lawmakers do not expect to be able to exchange views  with Vice-President Xi Jinping during his visit to Hong Kong next week.
The pan-democratic camp has called for a meeting with the vice-president, but so far only lawmakers have been invited to a welcoming dinner for Mr Xi next Monday. Some of the camp's lawmakers  believe the dinner will be their only occasion to meet the vice-president.
Mr Xi is scheduled to be in town from Sunday until Tuesday, marking his first visit to Hong Kong since he became vice-president in March.
Ronny Tong Ka-wah of the Civic Party said he would not expect any breakthroughs on having a real talk with Mr Xi if Monday's dinner were the only chance for lawmakers to meet him.
Albert Chan Wai-yip, lawmaker from the League of Social Democrats, said: 'If we cannot even shake hands with the official at the dinner, what is the point in going?'
However, he still had expectations of the new leader.
'I expect his visit will be different from previous [ones], as he is a new leader. I hope he will have a dialogue with lawmakers for half an hour,' Mr Chan said.
Earlier, the Democratic Party sent a letter to Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen urging him to  arrange a meeting between lawmakers and Mr Xi. The party is to discuss the request at a Legislative Council House Committee meeting on Friday.
During his three day-trip, Mr Xi will inspect  Hong Kong's preparations to host Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events.
The Legco delegation to the Sichuan earthquake zone  will today meet president Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai  to discuss the three-day visit. The delegation  comprises 19 lawmakers from parties across the political spectrum, including nine from the pan-democratic camp, plus Mrs Fan.



Pan-democrats unlikely to get meeting with Vice-President Xi