Last year, the number of mainland tourists to Hong Kong ballooned to 42.77 million, roughly 18 times higher than the 2.36 million recorded in 1997, according to statistics released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Mainland visitors now account for about 76 percent of all tourists to Hong Kong.
Later in the day, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders confirmed in a Twitter post that Trump had directed national security adviser John Bolton to issue the invitation.
Leader's Policy Address sets out range of measures to revive city's economy
Lawmakers began deliberating draft amendments to the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law on Saturday at an ongoing session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.
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Leading officials at city and county levels are encouraged to meet members of the public in person and resolve difficulties raised by them promptly, a senior Party official said.
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Lawmaker Luis Parra speaks during a swearing-in ceremony at Venezuela's National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan 5, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
Leaders of religious groups attended the meeting, including the Buddhist Association of China, the Taoist Association of China, the China Islamic Association, the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, the Bishops' Conference of the Catholic Church in China, and the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China.
Lava flows into the Pacific Ocean southeast of Pahoa during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, US, May 20, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Lee was taken to a prison in March as he has long been dogged by allegations of corruptions.