Xia Baolong is the director of the Central Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Communist Party of China. He visited Hong Kong for a week-long inspection.

The visit coincides with the opening of the district councils under the new electoral system and the announcement of the new year's budget. The progress of governance as well as the financial status and development direction of the SAR government, etc. is the focus of this inspection. Xia Baolongs' visit also helped boost confidence in Hong Kong's development.