Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by a bishop of the former British colony in nearly 30 years, despite signs of new Sino-Vatican tension.
The Vatican said it was informed of the decision just a few days before the Chinese announcement, and has previously accused China of violating a bilateral accord, renewed last October, over the appointment of bishops.
For the first time since the 1950s, both sides recognised the pope as supreme leader of the Catholic Church. When asked if he was carrying any message for his hosts from the Vatican, Chow, through a spokesperson, said: "This is an exchange of visits between dioceses. Mainland China has established liaison with the Vatican on state affairs."
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