This is reported by the Xinhua news agency.

How long Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong will last, who will accompany him and what bilateral meetings he plans to hold, the agency does not specify.

Earlier, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said that in the event of an encroachment on the territorial integrity of China, the country will fight to the end.

Wu Qian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, stressed that if someone dares to break off Taiwan, the Chinese army will certainly be ready to fight, will not stand up for the price to destroy any plans to separate Taiwan or achieve its independence. 

He also stressed that the Chinese army intends to resolutely defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.