Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has met European Union representatives to discuss opportunities for cooperation, with the chief executive saying both sides highlighted a shared belief in multilateralism amid increasing tensions and market turmoil.Ambassador Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, called for both sides to work together, describing the 27-member bloc as a “very dependable partner in an increasingly volatile world”.Local officials attending the lunch meeting on Tuesday included Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu and commerce minister Algernon Yau Ying-wah.
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THU · 2026-04-16 · 15:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0416-70045
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Hong Kong leader John Lee, EU officials meet to discuss trade, cooperation
Hong Kong leader John Lee met with European Union representatives, led by Ambassador Harvey Rouse, to discuss trade and cooperation opportunities. The meeting, held on Tuesday in Hong Kong, involved local officials including the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury and the commerce minister.
Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-16 · 15:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong leader John Lee met with European Union representatives, led by Ambassador Harvey Rouse, to discuss trade and cooperation opportunities. The meeting, held on Tuesday in Hong Kong, involved local officials including the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury and the commerce minister. Both sides emphasized a shared commitment to multilateralism amidst global tensions and market instability. Ambassador Rouse highlighted the EU's role as a dependable partner in a volatile world, suggesting a desire for continued collaboration between Hong Kong and the 27-member bloc. The discussions aimed to strengthen ties and explore avenues for future partnership.
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Christopher Hui and Algernon Yau attended the meeting.
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They discussed opportunities for cooperation.
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Hong Kong leader John Lee met with European Union representatives.
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The EU is described as a “very dependable partner in an increasingly volatile world”.
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Both sides highlighted a shared belief in multilateralism.
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