In the afternoon, the government explained the details of customs clearance with the mainland starting on the 8th of this month. Members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council described it as the best New Year gift from the central government to Hong Kong.
Lin Jianfeng, a member of the Executive Council and member of the Legislative Council of the Democratic Alliance, hopes that the quota can be increased to 100,000 around the Lunar New Year.
Tourism councilor Yao Pak-leung hopes that in the next stage, more tourist quotas can be added, group cross-border travel and independent travel can be gradually relaxed, and the tourism industry in Hong Kong can be revived.
Liang Xi of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong hopes that people who come and go to Hong Kong within the same day can return to Hong Kong without having to undergo further testing in the Mainland.
Election Committee Legislative Council member Chan Pui-leung said that the convenience of business activities and tourism between the two places has injected strong impetus into Hong Kong's economic recovery.
Lin Jianfeng described customs clearance as the best New Year gift from the central government to Hong Kong. He also pointed out that the Lunar New Year is only about half a month away. It is believed that many citizens intend to go north to visit relatives around the New Year. Three or four days to review the quota and procedures and other arrangements, in order to gradually increase the quota to more than 100,000 people per day around the New Year.
Lin Jianfeng also predicted that with the customs clearance between the two places, Hong Kong's tourism industry is expected to recover significantly within a few months, reactivating Hong Kong's economic momentum.
He suggested that the HKTB cooperate with travel agencies, shopping malls, restaurants and retailers to launch a series of inbound promotions and discounts, with the message of "Hong Kong welcomes you" to attract tourists from various provinces and cities to visit Hong Kong.
He described that customs clearance can achieve the effect of "passing through roads and making money", and it will also help talents from all walks of life in the Mainland to come to Hong Kong through the "High-end Talent Pass Scheme" and other channels, enriching the talent pool of Hong Kong.
He suggested that the government cooperate with the business community to organize a delegation to visit the Mainland as soon as possible to expand business opportunities for Hong Kong companies.
Tian Beichen: Given 85 points, there are 3 fly in the ointment and 15 points will be deducted
Tian Beichen, a member of the Legislative Council of the Real Politics Roundtable, pointed out that the news of customs clearance is welcome: "85 points!" He said that he has always asked for a daily limit of 100,000 people. Although it is only 60,000 at present, it does not include Hong Kong people going south and mainlanders. Going north, and the high-speed rail is expected to open no later than January 15, that is, before the Lunar New Year, it will be very close to the daily quota of 100,000 he requested.
However, he pointed out that 15 points were deducted due to three flaws in the ointment, namely, the high-speed rail failed to resume operation on the first day of customs clearance, and 5 points would be deducted; Luohu Port also failed to clear customs, and 5 points would be deducted; and there was no requirement Mainlanders who come to Hong Kong must get three shots of vaccines, and 5 points will be deducted.
Liang Xi advocated that there is no need to test the nucleic acid for the round-trip within the same day, and Liu Guoxun urged the East Railway to increase its transport capacity
Liang Xi, member of the Legislative Council of the DAB and spokesperson for health affairs, also welcomed the customs clearance arrangement. He pointed out that people crossing the border must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours before they can cross the border. Hong Kong people who are traveling back and forth to the mainland within the same day should already have a negative nucleic acid test certificate, and hope that the authorities will allow Hong Kong people who return to Hong Kong within the same day without having to undergo another nucleic acid test in the mainland to return to Hong Kong.
Lau Kwok-hsun, another member of the Legislative Council of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, noticed that since the government announced the details of customs clearance, there was a huge traffic jam on the website "Appointment Arrangement for Departing from Hong Kong to the Mainland at Designated Ports". He suggested that the government increase the website's capacity; Increase the frequency of the railway line and increase the number of train cards to cope with the increased flow of people after customs clearance.
Deng Jiabiao: The road map for increasing quotas and opening ports should be explained
Deng Jiabiao, a member of the Federation of Trade Unions, believes that the number of beneficiaries of the arrangement is higher than the original expectations of the society. However, he also requires that the first round of quota arrangements take effect one week later, review the actual situation, and try to increase the number of quotas before the new year; and clearly explain the increase in quotas and Add the route map and consideration conditions of the port.
Quota exemptions are granted to Hong Kong citizens who are attending funerals for their loved ones and visiting their seriously ill relatives in the Mainland, demonstrating humanistic care.
Chen Peiliang: Three arrangements need to be clarified and improved
Chen Peiliang, a member of the Legislative Council of the Election Committee, thinks that there are three arrangements that need to be clarified, including the first-come-first-served online reservations. If there are people who urgently need to go through customs and handle affairs but cannot get a place, will a special humanistic care channel be set up for those who are in urgent need to apply? pass?
It is recommended that people entering Hong Kong be tested daily for the first 5 days after arriving in Hong Kong. What mechanism is in place to supervise and ensure that the recommendations can be implemented?
and 7 ports began to operate this Sunday, but a large number of suspended cross-border passenger transport vehicles, can they be put into use in a short period of time, and what support measures are there to assist the industry to operate?
Customs clearance｜Hong Kong people do not need to do nucleic acid testing before going to Macau. Overseas countries still need to prove their customs clearance in the Mainland｜A daily customs clearance quota of 60,000 people requires online reservations. Which port is the most searched?
Mainland switch｜Multiple countries require passengers from China to land a test or submit a negative test result to clear the customs and make an appointment to grab the quota｜Government one-stop registration 9-step teaching port documents required for customs clearance｜High-speed rail will restart no later than 1.15 Newly added Guangzhou East Railway Station to resume travel to and from Futian , Shenzhen North Customs｜Lu Chongmao said that the supply of paracetamol is stable and the establishment of a special reserve does not rule out legislation to regulate sales and customs clearance｜27,000 cross-border students will resume teaching in Hong Kong after the Chinese New Year.
Notes and restrictions on online reservations What to do before heading north
