The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, will travel to Beijing on 21 December and stay there until 24 December, to report to state leaders on the work of the Government and on the policy blueprint for next year.
While in the capital, the Chief Executive will meet with officials from ministries and committees of the Central Government.
To comply with anti-epidemic arrangements required for the visit, the Chief Executive has followed a strict set of rules regarding personal hygiene and health monitoring. Mr Ho has also been cutting down on situations involving mingling with crowds and has minimised the amount of time he has spent at public events.
The Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive’s Office, Ms Hoi Lai Fong, will accompany Mr Ho on his duty visit.
While the Chief Executive is in Beijing, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Mr Cheong Weng Chon, will be Acting Chief Executive.