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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, today (July 21) arrived in Fujian Province for his three-day visit to Fuzhou and Xiamen.
After his arrival, he first visited the Pingtan Comprehensive Pilot Zone to understand the planning and development of the Pingtan sub-zone of the Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone. He also visited in the afternoon enterprises in the Pilot Zone as well as the Pingtan customs.
Mr Tsang also held a meeting with the Vice-Governor of Fujian Province, Mr Zheng Xiaosong. Both sides agreed to enhance co-operation in economic and trade as well as financial fronts under the framework of the Hong Kong/Fujian Co-operation Conference.
Mr Tsang will continue his visit to Fuzhou tomorrow (July 22) before heading to Xiamen on Thursday (July 23).
Ends/Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Issued at HKT 19:43
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