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CE begins visit programme in Korea (with photos/video)
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     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, began his visit programme in Korea today (October 30). 
 
     This morning in Busan, Mr Lee received President Xi Jinping, who will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to Korea.
 
     In the afternoon, Mr Lee met and exchanged views in Busan with Hong Kong people and business representatives based in Korea to learn more about their daily lives and developments. Mr Lee encouraged them to leverage their strengths to tell the good stories of Hong Kong and contribute to the economic and trade co-operation, as well as people-to-people exchanges, between the two places.
 
     In the evening, Mr Lee, accompanied by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will attend a dinner with Hong Kong, China's representative to the APEC Business Advisory Council in Gyeongju to exchange views on various issues including the promotion of Hong Kong's advantages and the enhancement of regional co-operation.
 
     Mr Lee will participate in the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Dialogue with Guests, the APEC Business Advisory Council Dialogue with APEC Economic Leaders, and the Gala Dinner hosted by the organiser for participating leaders tomorrow (October 31).
 
Ends/Thursday, October 30, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:45
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, began his visit to Korea today (October 30). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) welcoming President Xi Jinping (first right) at the airport, who arrived to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting and visit Korea.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, began his visit to Korea today (October 30). Photo shows Mr Lee (centre) welcoming President Xi Jinping at the airport, who arrived to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting and visit Korea.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, began his visit in Korea today (October 30). Photo shows Mr Lee (centre) meeting with Hong Kong people and business representatives based in Korea in Busan to learn about their daily lives and developments.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (third left), attends a dinner today (October 30) with Hong Kong, China's representative to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council in Gyeongju. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (second right), also attends.

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CE greets President Xi Jinping in Korea