HK set to firm tech ties with mainland

During a four-day visit to Guangdong, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his large delegation of officials and lawmakers signaled the city is ready to seek stronger links with technology manufacturers in the province.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is likely to enter projects with tech giants including BYD and Huawei following the visit, and as part of efforts to build the city into a global innovation and technology hub.

The high-profile visit, which began on Friday, followed President Xi Jinping's call for further integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area during his recent inspection tour to the province. During his tour, Xi said the city cluster holds strategic importance in the country's new development paradigm.