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Hong Kong to fast-track border crossing upgrades as Legco gears to approve bill
Hong Kong authorities are accelerating upgrades at a border checkpoint as the legislature prepares to approve the Huanggang Port bill by July 31. The bill provides the legal basis for a co-location arrangement at the border crossing, enabling Hong Kong to exercise jurisdiction once operational.
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