The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, and Assistant Minister of Commerce Mr Yuan Xiaoming jointly hosted the eighth meeting of the Mainland and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Co-operation Committee in Beijing this morning (March 23). This was the Committee's first physical meeting held in Beijing. The progress of the economic and trade sectors of the two places was reviewed and future work of the Committee was discussed, including the implementation of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, the joint promotion of the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and support for Hong Kong's participation in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative and regional economic collaboration.

     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, the Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, and others also attended the meeting.

     Mr Chan concluded his visit to Beijing and will return to Hong Kong this afternoon.

Ends/Monday, March 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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