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FS meets Federal Reserve Board Chairman (with photos)
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, today (October 10, Washington, DC, time) met with the US Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Dr Ben Bernanke, and other prominent figures in Washington, DC.
 
     At the meeting with Dr Bernanke, the two sides discussed a wide range of issues, including the US debt ceiling, US monetary policy and the global economic outlook.

     This was followed by a meeting with Dr Kim Holmes, a Distinguished Fellow of the Heritage Foundation. Hong Kong has occupied the top place in the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom for 19 consecutive years. Mr Tsang took this opportunity to update Dr Holmes on the latest developments in Hong Kong.
 
     Mr Tsang then called on the Minister of the Chinese Embassy to the United States of America, Mr Lu Kang.

     A meeting was held with the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr Zhu Min. Mr Tsang and Mr Zhu exchanged views on the economic situations of advanced economies.
 
     Tomorrow (October 11, Washington, DC, time), Mr Tsang will attend the plenary session of the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group as a member of the Chinese delegation.

Ends/Friday, October 11, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:45

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