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An evening view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge
An evening view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge on October 23, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The world's longest sea bridge, which spans 55km (34 miles), linking the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, on China's southern coast of Guangdong province, is set to open this week as part of Beijing's plan to merge 11 cities in its southern region into one megalopolis.
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China's president Xi Jinping attended the official opening on Tuesday
China's president Xi Jinping attended the official opening on Tuesday as the bridge is set to start operation on October 24, after nine-years in the making, that spans through the Pearl River Delta and aims to boost business between China's manufacturing cities and Hong Kong as well as Macau.
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General view shows a police boat patrolling waters around a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
This general view shows a police boat patrolling waters around a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Hong Kong on October 23, 2018. - China's President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China on October 23, at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its semi-autonomous territories.
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Hong Kong
Police officers (R) stand next to their vehicles parked on a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Hong Kong on October 23, 2018. - China's President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China on October 23, at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its semi-autonomous territories.
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A general view shows Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
A general view shows Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Zhuhai on October 22, 2018, on the eve of its opening ceremony. - The world's longest sea bridge, connecting Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese mainland will open to traffic on October 24, 2018 officials said, after complaints about the secrecy surrounding the project.
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