Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill
Coverage of Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong passes bill for Huanggang ‘co-location’ arrangement
Hong Kong's legislature passed the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill to implement a 'co-location' arrangement at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing. The bill was approved after a four-hour meeting following a security chief's July 31 deadline, marking the fastest legislative scrutiny since the 2021 Legislative Council overhaul under the 'patriots administering Hong Kong' framework.
- Promote Huanggang Port crossing system and improve bus parking, authorities urged
Authorities are urged to promote the new crossing arrangements at the upgraded Huanggang Port checkpoint between Hong Kong and Shenzhen and ensure sufficient bus parking. The call follows the government's proposal of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill to establish a legal basis for a co-location arrangement at the border crossing.
- Hong Kong to fast-track border crossing upgrades as Legco gears to approve bill
Hong Kong authorities are accelerating upgrades at a border checkpoint as the legislature prepares to approve the Huanggang Port bill by July 31. The bill provides the legal basis for a co-location arrangement at the border crossing, enabling Hong Kong to exercise jurisdiction once operational.
- Hong Kong gazettes bill to enable joint immigration checks at Shenzhen crossing
Hong Kong authorities have gazetted a new law to regulate an upgraded border crossing with Shenzhen, aiming to implement a joint immigration model that reduces clearance times from 30 minutes to five. The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was gazetted on Tuesday, with the official opening date pending finalization with mainland Chinese authorities.