Xia Baolong (center), director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, waves before he visits Sham Shui Po District Health Centre, on April 14, 2023. Accompanying him was Chief Exceutive John Lee Ka-chiu (center back). (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

Xia Baolong, vice-chairman of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, will visit Macao from Tuesday to Friday, according to the Macao Special Administrative Region government.

In a statement, Macao SAR Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng expressed the city’s full welcome and gratitude for Xia’s inspection visit.

He said the SAR government will extend full cooperation for the visit and ensure that proper arrangements are made, hoping it’ll be a complete success.

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