Revamped HK-China border crossing needs stress tests ahead of opening, lawmaker says
The revamped Huanggang Port will need stress tests and drills to ensure the border crossing with China is prepared for operation, a lawmaker and a former security minister have said as authorities signed an agreement to commission the new port. The Hong Kong and Shenzhen governments signed the cooperation agreement on Thursday, “giving effect to […]
A Hong Kong lawmaker and former security minister have advised the new Huanggang Port crossing with China to undergo stress tests and drills prior to its opening, according to a recent agreement signed by the respective governments. The revamped port, which aims to significantly reduce clearance time from around 30 minutes to approximately five minutes, is set to handle 200,000 passenger trips per day, potentially increasing to 300,000 with the completion of the Northern Link Spur Line.
Lawmaker Brave Chan emphasized the importance of this development, stating that the port would foster closer ties between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and recommended implementing stress tests similar to those used for other large-scale projects, like the Kai Tak Sports Park. Former security minister Lai Tung-kwok added that travelers will only need to present one set of border control documents, their Home Return Permit for entering mainland China and their Hong Kong ID card for returning to Hong Kong.
Authorities must also ensure the port is adequately staffed to handle any traveler concerns. The legislative process for the co-location bill was notably swift, reflecting the commitment of authorities to ensure only "patriots" could become lawmakers.
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