China’s commerce minister has voiced support for Hong Kong’s green trade and professional services at a forum in Shanghai, urging the financial hub to better use its strengths to help mainland firms expand globally.
Wang Wentao was addressing a forum on Sunday on the theme “Channelling global business through Hong Kong” held alongside the China International Import Expo, an annual trade fair. Chinese Premier Li Qiang toured an expo exhibition area where a record-high 300 booths of Hong Kong firms were located.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng witnessed the signing of five memorandums of understanding involving private companies and the public sector, covering tertiary education, technology research, talent training, technology and innovation, and international arbitration.Chief Executive John Lee (centre) tours the expo’s Hong Kong…