Joint checkpoint to ease high-speed rail into Hong Kong

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stressed on Monday that she is confident in successfully implementing the joint checkpoint arrangement at Hong Kong's high-speed rail terminus in West Kowloon, which will maximize the transport project's social benefits.

She made the remark in a meeting with Lu Dongfu, general manager of China Railway Corp, during her first official visit to Beijing since assuming office.

Lam said Hong Kong is looking forward to joining the "big family" of the country's high-speed rail network. She hoped CRC will offer greater support to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the integration.