CE: Promoting multifaceted co-operation between Hong Kong and Macao to leverage collaborative strength of two Special Administrative Regions (with photos)

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     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to visit Macao today (August 5), where he met with the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr Sam Hou-fai, and visited local infrastructure facilities. Representatives of the HKSAR Government included the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan; and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip.

     Mr Lee met with Mr Sam for an in-depth discussion on promoting Hong Kong's co-operation with Macao on various fronts and the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Mr Lee said he is pleased to meet Mr Sam again following Mr Sam's earlier visit to Hong Kong. He said that establishing the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin demonstrates the key strategic planning to enrich the practice of "one country, two systems", benefitting Macao's long-term prosperity and stability and integration into the overall national development. Noting that Hong Kong and Macao are the country's special administrative regions that enjoy distinctive advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle, Mr Lee said that the two cities enjoy close geographical ties, with frequent people-to-people and cultural exchanges, alongside solid economic and trade relations, while Hong Kong and Macao have been working closely in such areas as economy, cross-boundary infrastructure, tourism and culture.

     Mr Lee pointed out that Hong Kong and Macao are both integral parts of the GBA and will continue to promote the development of the GBA together. By firmly upholding the principle of "one country" and leveraging the benefits of "two systems", Hong Kong and Macao will achieve complementarity and jointly seize development opportunities, and continue to strengthen co-operation between the two cities, contributing to the promotion of the high-quality development of the GBA.

     Mr Lee and the officials also visited the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. They first toured the Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural Experience Center of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park of Cooperation between Guangdong and Macao to learn about the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and the cultural tourism industry. They then visited the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin Planning Exhibition Hall, which features over 600 exhibits on new products and technologies. Mr Lee discussed and exchanged views with attending officials on the management, construction, development models and achievements of the Cooperation Zone.

     Mr Lee and the officials returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon.

Ends/Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:30

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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Macao and met with the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administration Region (SAR), Mr Sam Hou-fai, today (August 5). Photo shows (front row, from left) the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; Mr Lee; Mr Sam; the Secretary for Administration and Justice of the Macao SAR, Mr Cheong Weng-chon; the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao SAR, Mr Tai Kin-ip; the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR, Ms O Lam; and the Secretary for Transport and Public Works of the Macao SAR, Mr Tam Vai-man.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Macao today (August 5). Photo shows Mr Lee (left) meeting with the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr Sam Hou-fai (right).

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Macao today (August 5). Photo shows Mr Lee (front row, second left) visiting the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin Planning Exhibition Hall.