Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Adding to the above-mentioned infrastructure facilities is the 55-kilometer-long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the longest cross-sea bridge in the world.
Construction of the bridge started in 2009 and was mainly completed at the end of 2017.
The bridge is seen as a core infrastructure project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with the main function of cutting down driving time between the three cities from the current three hours to a mere 30 minutes.
In April, Lam faced the enquiry of independent lawmaker Claudia Mo, who charged that the bridge of was a "political act". Lam refuted the accusation, arguing that the project is significant to Hong Kong SAR's integration into the national development, economy and livelihood. She said it would have been even better had the bridge been completed five or ten years earlier.
Earlier in March, Lam paid a trip to Zhuhai for the first time since taking office and visited the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, praising it as beneficial to people in the region.
Lam positive about Hong Kong's future
At this year's reception to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Lam expressed optimism in Hong Kong SAR's tomorrow.
"After a year of leading the government to demonstrate a new style of governance, perform new roles and implement a new fiscal philosophy, I have even greater confidence in Hong Kong," Lam said.
She should be confident, as the past year has witnessed the steady advancement of key infrastructure projects linking Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, under her efforts.
With a strong connectivity as a good start, Hong Kong, a world-class financial hub, will enjoy a unique geographic position in integrating into the mainland's strategic plans, like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
