Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam asks local delegates to nation’s top advisory body to deepen city ties with mainland China
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Hong Kong’s leader has urged local delegates to the nation’s top political advisory body to do more to connect the city with mainland China and uncover further opportunities for development and integration.
Lam was addressing about 1,000 guests as she officiated a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Hong Kong CPPCC (Provincial) Members Association, a group comprising serving and former local delegates to the various provincial chapters of the CPPCC.
Appointed by Beijing, CPPCC members serve as advisers to the government on a broad range of political, economic and social issues.
Lam hailed the delegates’ contributions to the development of Hong Kong but called on them to play an even bigger role.
“You, Hong Kong delegates to provincial chapters of CPPCC, love the country and love Hong Kong,” she said.
“With your knowledge and connections, I hope that you can help Hong Kong open the door wider and establish the bridge to the mainland to find more development and cooperation opportunities for Hong Kong across the border.
“You can also offer support to the government’s representative offices on the mainland to make contributions to Hong Kong’s future and the development of the country.”