Xi calls on Hong Kong to align with 15th 5-year plan, hails government’s work

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Hong Kong to proactively align with the nation’s 15th five-year plan, while offering his full recognition of the city leader’s work as he extended his condolences to the families of victims of the Tai Po fire, the deadliest in decades locally. During an annual duty visit to Beijing, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu reported to central leaders on Tuesday that the city’s budget was on track to return to a surplus for the current financial year – 12 months...