Hong Kong leader cancels China trip over virus flareup

Hong Kong leader John Lee on Wednesday cancelled a trip to the Chinese mainland to discuss reopening travel as the coronavirus situation worsened on both sides of the border.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (centre L) speaks to the media while attending the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on August 31, 2022. -- Photo: Isaac Lawrence / AFP

2022-08-31 10:11:06

Hong Kong leader John Lee on Wednesday cancelled a trip to the Chinese mainland to discuss reopening travel as the coronavirus situation worsened on both sides of the border.

Lee was scheduled to visit neighbouring tech hub Shenzhen and provincial capital Guangzhou -- his first official visit since taking office in July -- where he was expected to discuss plans for reopening the border between Hong Kong and mainland China.

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