Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin concluded a visit to Osaka, Japan, and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.

Ms Choi paid a courtesy call on Consul-General of China in Osaka Xue Jian this morning and briefed him Hong Kong's current education policies.

She also visited the Confucius Institute at Osaka Sangyo University and met teachers and students of the institute to learn about its work to promote Chinese language studies and Chinese culture in Japan.

Earlier in her trip, the education chief attended a seminar that formed part of the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. She spoke at it of Hong Kong's experience in delivering quality and equitable education and promoted Hong Kong's advantages as an international hub for post-secondary education.

Ms Choi also met representatives from the UN Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization and officials from Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology, as well as representatives from Japanese universities and from other places.

She also exchanged views with a Hong Kong citizen working in the foundational education in Japan and, together with Hong Kong secondary students participating in an exchange tour, visited the Sakai City Traditional Townhouse Museums.