Tibet delegation wraps up four-day Hong Kong visit
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A delegation from the Tibet Autonomous Region completed its Hong Kong visit on August 15 after arriving on August 12 for a series of exchange and inspection activities. The programme included the Food Expo, an exchange and matching event aimed at helping quality mainland agricultural products reach overseas markets, and meetings with Hong Kong officials and business groups. During the visit, the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Tibet Autonomous Region Department of Commerce signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen collaboration in the food sector. Hong Kong officials said the trip marked a new stage in cooperation between Tibet and Hong Kong in food trade, green development and related industries.
Key Points
- The delegation was led by Zhao Peng, vice-chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region government, with representatives from the Department of Commerce, Foreign Affairs Office and Lhasa Customs.
- On August 12, the group met Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan to discuss agricultural and food trade, green development, and stronger cooperation in food industries and ecological protection.
- On August 14, the Hong Kong government hosted a business luncheon attended by leaders of the city’s four major chambers of commerce, hotel sector and catering industry groups.
- The same day, both sides signed a cooperation memorandum at the matching event on helping quality mainland agricultural products go overseas and expand markets for Tibetan products.
- The delegation also met Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, and Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan Pak-li.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, the visit points to a practical role as a trading and market-development platform for mainland food products seeking wider access beyond their home regions. It also links commercial cooperation with policy areas that the government has highlighted, including green development, food industries and professional training support through culinary institutions.