Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels
Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned. Delegates from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies will travel to Hong Kong as early as Friday for preparatory work, although…
Hong Kong police will implement 24-hour patrols in Wan Chai starting Friday to provide enhanced security for the upcoming APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting. According to the South China Morning Post, hundreds of officers from the Police Tactical Unit will be deployed to monitor the area surrounding the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and nearby hotels, including the Renaissance Harbour View and Grand Hyatt.
The annual meeting is scheduled to take place from October 19 to 21, with approximately 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials, expected to attend. While delegates from 21 member economies may arrive as early as Friday for preparatory work, most ministers are not expected until Sunday at the earliest. A drafting session for a joint statement will be held on the Monday of the meeting.
A police source told the South China Morning Post that security arrangements will not be at the highest level because not all member economies will send finance ministers; some will instead send deputy ministers or other representatives.
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