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Hong Kong Leader to Brief Xi on Fire Aftermath
12/14/2025
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- Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will visit Beijing from Monday to Wednesday to brief state leaders on Hong Kong after the Tai Po fire on November 26, which killed at least 160 and displaced nearly 5,000.
- Lee will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Hong Kong's international ratings and its role in serving national interests.
- Xi expressed condolences and directed efforts to manage the fire's aftermath.
