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Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels

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Ma, J., & Cheung, S. (2026, October 16). Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371050/hong-kong-carry-out-24-hour-patrols-near-apec-meeting-venue-and-delegate-hotels?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Jess Ma, Simpson Cheung

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Hong Kong police are increasing security with 24-hour patrols near venues and hotels where delegates will stay during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting in Wan Chai from October 19 to 21. The enhanced measures start on Friday as finance ministers begin arriving for preparatory work, with most expected later over the weekend. Key locations include the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and hotels like the Grand Hyatt and Renaissance Harbour View Hotel.
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Hong Kong police began conducting 24-hour patrols in Wan Chai starting on Friday, as part of enhanced security measures ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Finance Ministers' Meeting scheduled from October 19 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hundreds of officers will patrol areas around key delegate hotels such as the Grand Hyatt and Renaissance Harbour View hotel in Wan Chai, where ministers are expected to stay during their visit. Delegates from the 21 Apec member economies started arriving on Friday for preparatory work, though most are anticipated to arrive by Sunday.

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🔮 Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels Hundreds of officers to patrol Wan Chai around the clock as delegates begin arriving for finance ministers’ meeting Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned.
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Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels Hundreds of officers to patrol Wan Chai around the clock as delegates begin arriving for finance ministers’ meeting Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned.
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🔮 Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels Hundreds of officers to patrol Wan Chai around the clock as delegates begin arriving for finance ministers’ meeting Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned.
2026-10-16 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels · assertive framing

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Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels Hundreds of officers to patrol Wan Chai around the clock as delegates begin arriving for finance ministers’ meeting Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned. asserted
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Delegates from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies will travel to Hong Kong as early as Friday for preparatory work, although most ministers are not expected to arrive until Sunday at the earliest. asserted
ministers → travel → earliest
They will stay at several top Wan Chai hotels, including the Grand Hyatt and Renaissance Harbour View, sources told the SCMP. asserted
sources → stay → SCMP
The meeting will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai from October 19 to 21. asserted
meeting → take → 21
A drafting session for the finance ministers’ joint statement will be held on Monday, followed by two days of meetings. asserted
session → hold → meetings
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