Key facts
- China's NPC Standing Committee will review a bill to authorize Hong Kong jurisdiction over a section of the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen.
- The redeveloped Huanggang Port is set to open next month with a co-location arrangement.
- The NPC meeting is scheduled for June 23-26 in Beijing.
- The bill follows a precedent set by the Shenzhen Bay Port, where a portion is under Hong Kong jurisdiction.
China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee is set to discuss a bill that would grant Hong Kong jurisdiction over a portion of the redeveloped Huanggang Port in Shenzhen. The port is slated to open next month and will feature a co-location arrangement, allowing for simultaneous customs and immigration procedures.
The NPC's session, scheduled for June 23-26 in Beijing, will review the decision to authorize Hong Kong's jurisdiction over the Huanggang Port area and its extended regions. This move follows a similar model to the Shenzhen Bay Port, where a section is leased to Hong Kong and operates under its jurisdiction until 2047.
The agenda also includes a progress report on a pilot program enabling legal practitioners from Hong Kong and Macau to obtain mainland qualifications and practice law in the Greater Bay Area's nine cities. The proposed co-location arrangement at Huanggang Port aims to streamline cross-border travel and trade between Hong Kong and mainland China.