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John Lee begins Beijing, Shanghai trip to deepen mainland economic ties

John Lee begins Beijing, Shanghai trip to deepen mainland economic ties
South China Morning Post Wednesday 04 November 2026, 05:33 UTC By Matthew Cheng 1 min read
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Hong Kong’s leader has begun a four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai to deepen economic ties with the mainland, calling for closer collaboration on finance and innovation and technology (I&T), and pledging to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas. Speaking at the annual Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the Northern Metropolis would create a new platform for the two cities to cooperate on research and innovation.

Hong Kong’s leader has begun a four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai to deepen economic ties with the mainland, calling for closer collaboration on finance and innovation and technology (I&T), and pledging to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas. Speaking at the annual Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the Northern Metropolis would create a new platform for the two cities to cooperate on research and innovation. The... [Image text:] 29 BEUJING HONG KONG ECONOMIC COOPERATION SYMPOSIUM #1r
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