Hong Kongโs legislature is set to visit Beijing as a full body for the first time since the cityโs return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, with the planned delegation of all 90 lawmakers aiming to learn how to better support alignment with the national 15th five-year plan.
Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king announced on Wednesday that the trip would take place in July.
Lawmakers were informed that the visit to the capital would run from July 19 to 25, during the legislatureโs summer recess, the South China Morning Post learned.
โIf we have the opportunity to visit Beijing, it will allow us to gain a first-hand understanding of the latest national developments, the specific arrangements under the 15th five-year plan and the overall national strategies,โ Lee said.
She said the visit would help legislators better support Hong Kongโs alignment with the national blueprint, which would guide the countryโs development from 2026 to 2030, and assist the local government in formulating and implementing the cityโs first five-year plan.
But Lee stopped short of revealing whether the delegation would meet state leaders, saying further details would be released once they were finalised.