President Xi Jinping inspects Hong Kong infrastructure projects

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the world's largest ongoing sea-based construction project, on the final day of his three-day trip to Hong Kong on Saturday.

Xi visited the bridge after attending the swearing-in ceremony of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's new chief executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, and her cabinet.

The HZMB project, jointly carried out by the three cities, consists of several sections including 22.9 kilometers of bridge, 6.7 kilometers of tunnel and two artificial islands.

Once operational, the bridge will significantly cut down the driving time from Macao and Zhuhai to Hong Kong. A trip that currently takes three hours, will take just 30 minutes.

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Xi also inspected the construction of the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport.

The Chinese president said that efforts must be made to ensure safe and efficient construction of the project and maximize its benefits after completion.

(With input from Xinhua)

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