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Beijingโs point man on Hong Kong affairs is addressing a national security law forum on Saturday as part of his third inspection visit to the city to assess its progress on multiple fronts.
Xia Baolongโs attendance at the forum, which is being held to mark the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed legislation, is a focus of the officialโs five-day visit.
Commentators have suggested that the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) director may use the event to share his latest assessment of national security threats in the city and lay down the direction for the next phase of the lawโs implementation.
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Reporting by Jeffie Lam, Jess Ma and Willa Wu.