On the last day of his visit to Beijing, Financial Secretary Paul Chan co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Mainland & Hong Kong Economic & Trade Co-operation Committee with Assistant Minister of Commerce Yuan Xiaoming.

Marking the committee's first physical meeting in the capital, the session reviewed progress in the economic and trade sectors and mapped out future co-operation.

Discussion focused on implementing the Mainland & Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and jointly advancing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Members also explored ways to support Hong Kong's participation in the Belt & Road Initiative and regional economic collaboration.

Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau and Commissioner for Belt & Road Nicholas Ho also attended the meeting.

Mr Chan returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.