China launches Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge

The 55-kilometre crossing, which includes a snaking road bridge and underwater tunnel, links Hong Kong's Lantau island to Zhuhai and the gambling enclave of Macau, across the waters of the Pearl River Estuary. It is the second major infrastructure project tying Hong Kong to mainland China to launch in a matter of weeks and is part of a Beijing-driven strategy to create a sprawling "Greater Bay Area" economic hub.

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