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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, today (September 25) visited cultural and creative facilities in Taipei before attending the Third Joint Meeting of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council (ECCPC) and the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council (THEC) in his capacity as the Honorary Chairperson of the ECCPC.
Mr Tsang started the day by having a breakfast meeting with representatives of Taiwan's commercial sector to learn more about their views on global economic prospects, promotion of Hong Kong-Taiwan trade and proposals on strengthening economic co-operation between the two places.
Mr Tsang then met with the Honorary Chairman of the Kuomintang, Dr Lien Chan. Both sides looked forward to bringing Hong Kong-Taiwan relations to a new height.
Afterwards, Mr Tsang joined a lunch gathering with people working and studying in Taipei with a view to better understanding the needs of Hong Kong people living in Taipei.
Mr Tsang attended and spoke at the Third Joint Meeting of the ECCPC and the THEC in the afternoon and a dinner hosted by ECCPC in the evening.
Visits were paid to a number of cultural and creative facilities in Taipei including the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taiwan Design Center and the Red House. Mr Tsang was given briefings on-site on the work of fostering cultural and creative industries and revitalisation of historic buildings there.
Mr Tsang will depart for Hong Kong tomorrow (September 26) after meeting with the "Minister of Economic Affairs", Dr Yen-Shiang Shih.
Ends/Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Issued at HKT 21:45
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