Hong Kong Customs Commissioner Leads Delegation to APEC Dialogue in Dalian and Qingdao
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs Commissioner Chan Chi-dao led a delegation to Dalian and Qingdao from August 19 to 22, attending the APEC Customs and Business Dialogue held in Dalian. This year's APEC is being hosted by China. During the visit, Chan signed a cooperation agreement with Chile and met with mainland customs officials to discuss deeper collaboration.
Key Points
- Hong Kong Customs Commissioner Chan Chi-dao led a delegation to Dalian and Qingdao from August 19 to 22, attending the APEC Customs and Business Dialogue
- The strategic dialogue session took place on August 20, focusing on technology, innovation, and smart customs partnerships
- Chan met Chilean Customs Commissioner Alejandra Arriaza Loeb and signed a cooperation agreement to enhance cross-border crime information exchange
- Hong Kong Customs has now signed similar cooperation agreements with 36 customs authorities worldwide
- Chan met National Customs Administration Director Sun Meijun in Dalian to discuss deepening mainland-Hong Kong customs collaboration
- The delegation visited local customs facilities including Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport and Qingdao Port's automated terminal
Why It Matters
This visit underscores Hong Kong's commitment to international customs cooperation under the APEC framework, strengthening its role in regional trade facilitation while deepening integration with mainland customs systems. The agreement with Chile expands Hong Kong's global customs network to 36 partners, enhancing its capabilities in combating cross-border crime and facilitating legitimate trade.
This visit underscores Hong Kong's commitment to international customs cooperation under the APEC framework, strengthening its role in regional trade facilitation while deepening integration with mainland customs systems. The agreement with Chile expands Hong Kong's global customs network to 36 partners, enhancing its capabilities in combating cross-border crime and facilitating legitimate trade.