Chief Executive Donald Tsang will pay a duty visit to Beijing between December 26 and 29.

He will call on Central People's Government leaders and brief them on the latest social, economic and political developments in Hong Kong. He will also meet senior officials of the relevant ministries of the State Council.

Chief Executive's Office Director John Tsang, Information Services Director Edward Yau and Acting Information Co-ordinator Donald Chen will accompany Mr Tsang, along with his Private Secretary Jessie Ting and his Senior Special Assistant Chan Kin-ping.