John Lee begins Beijing, Shanghai trip to deepen mainland economic ties
South China Morning Post · Matthew Cheng ·
Hong Kong leader sets out three priorities for cooperation with Beijing at annual Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium, from tech to helping firms go global.
Hong Kong’s leader has begun a four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai to deepen economic ties with mainland China, calling for closer collaboration on finance and innovation and technology (I&T), while pledging to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas.
Speaking at the annual Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium in the capital on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the Northern Metropolis project would create a new platform for the two cities to cooperate on research and innovation.
The gathering was a centrepiece of the trip, during which Lee will attend a series of economic forums and expos, including the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Thursday, to forge closer business links.
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