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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will begin a four-day visit to Chengdu and Chongqing tomorrow (April 17) to strengthen ties with Sichuan Province.
Mr Tsang will visit Chengdu from April 17 to 18 and Chongqing from April 18 to 20. During the visit, he will meet officials from the Sichuan Provincial Government and Chongqing Municipal Government. He will visit various business enterprises in Chengdu and Chongqing to gain a better understanding of the emerging business opportunities and high-tech industries there.
Mr Tsang will also take the opportunity to inspect the progress of a post-quake reconstruction project funded by Hong Kong.
While Mr Tsang is away on duty visit, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, will act as Financial Secretary.
Ends/Saturday, April 16, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:00
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