China News Service, Hong Kong, December 24 (Reporter Liu Dawei) The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, said in Hong Kong on the 24th that the central government agrees that Hong Kong and the Mainland will gradually and orderly realize comprehensive "customs clearance", and the goal is to implement it by mid-January 2023.
Li Jiachao went to Beijing to report on his work from the 21st and returned to Hong Kong on the 24th.
He made the above remarks when summarizing his itinerary at the airport after arriving in Hong Kong.
When talking about the work of "customs clearance" with the mainland, Li Jiachao pointed out that the SAR government will promptly contact the National Health Commission, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, the Guangdong Provincial Government, and the Shenzhen Municipal Government to actively seek a consensus on "customs clearance" and submit a report central approval.
Li Jiachao said that the formulation of the "customs clearance" plan must be gradual, orderly and comprehensive, and many elements need to be considered, including ensuring safety and order in the initial stage of "customs clearance". Ports, daily population, etc.; it is also necessary to take into account the changes in the epidemic situation and risk management in the two places, optimize measures, and formulate plans; try to achieve the most favorable balance.
He announced the establishment of the "Customs Clearance Coordination Group", led by the Chief Secretary for Administration of the SAR Government, with members including 15 policy bureaus of the SAR Government, to comprehensively promote related work.
Li Jiachao thanked the central government for caring about Hong Kong and listening to the eager expectations of all walks of life in Hong Kong, making "customs clearance" a reality, making Hong Kong society alive and moving, and bringing Hong Kong a prosperous and warm 2023.
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