New Hong Kong-China checkpoint can handle 200,000 trips a day at a single gate

What happened: A new Hong Kong-Shenzhen checkpoint opened, letting travelers complete border procedures for both sides at a single gate. Key numbers: The facility can handle 200,000 trips a day at a single gate. Why it matters: Officials describe the link as a symbol of deeper ties between Hong Kong and the mainland, and it is expected to significantly cut crossing times.

A new Hong Kong-Shenzhen checkpoint opened, letting travelers complete border procedures for both sides at a single gate.

Officials describe the link as a symbol of deeper ties between Hong Kong and the mainland, and it is expected to significantly cut crossing times.