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Hong Kong passes bill for Huanggang ‘co-location’ arrangement
Hong Kong's legislature passed the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill to implement a 'co-location' arrangement at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing. The bill was approved after a four-hour meeting following a security chief's July 31 deadline, marking the fastest legislative scrutiny since the 2021 Legislative Council overhaul under the 'patriots administering Hong Kong' framework.
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