Continuing his visit to Beijing, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam toured Tsinghua University, visited local arbitral institutions and called on various ministries.

This morning, Mr Lam visited Tsinghua University History Museum where he met student representatives from Hong Kong and the Tsinghua University School of Law to better understand their learning and daily life. Mr Lam then conducted a seminar with the Dean of Tsinghua University School of Law Professor Cui Guobin, and met Deputy Secretary of CPC Tsinghua University Committee Prof Guo Yong as well as Vice President of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies and Tsinghua University School of Law Prof Wang Zhenmin to exchange views on the training for legal talent.

In the afternoon, Mr Lam called on Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) and Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee & Macao Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee of the NPCSC Shen Chunyao to discuss the implementation and promotion of the Constitution and the Basic Law in Hong Kong and explore matters relating to Greater Bay Area lawyers.

Yesterday morning, Mr Lam visited the International Commercial Arbitration Center (Beijing) with a view to fostering co-operation in talent exchange and business development.

Afterwards, the legal chief visited the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission to exchange views on collaboration opportunities.

At the Hong Kong & Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Lam met the offices’ Deputy Director Nong Rong to report on the Department of Justice’s work and plans for this year. These included initiatives to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre in alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, efforts related to safeguarding national security, and the latest progress in adaptation of laws.