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Hong Kong police on high alert as Pakistan prime minister visits city after Beijing forum

But officials say city’s overall threat level is ‘moderate’ despite brewing protests

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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arriving in Beijing for the Belt and Road Forum on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong police will be put on high alert as the prime minister of Pakistan arrives in the city on Tuesday for an official three-day visit.

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Nawaz Sharif is expected to land shortly after noon Tuesday after concluding his visit to Beijing for the high-profile, trade-focused Belt and Road Forum.
He is the third leader of an Asian country to visit the city in the past three weeks, after Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Sharif is expected to call on Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying at Government House on Wednesday morning. The two leaders are expected to discuss China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” and cultural cooperation.
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The prime minister is also expected to attend a forum on Pakistan investment in the initiative in Admiralty later that day.

Sharif with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. Photo: AP
Sharif with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. Photo: AP
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