Key facts
- Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee vowed to expand a proposed university town near the border by tenfold to 1,000 hectares.
- The concept of linking education with industry was endorsed by Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.
- The university town is a key component of the 30,000-hectare Northern Metropolis megaproject.
- Lee stated the district should integrate spaces for innovation, industry development, and urban space.
Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has pledged a tenfold expansion of a proposed university town near the mainland border, aiming to increase its size to 1,000 hectares. This initiative is part of the larger 30,000-hectare Northern Metropolis megaproject designed to stimulate economic growth.