The leaders of Hong Kong and Uzbekistan met on Wednesday to strengthen trade ties, as China and the Central Asian country signed 15 bilateral agreements covering areas such as infrastructure, healthcare and metal production.At a meeting at Government House with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu pledged to expand Hong Kong’s presence in belt and road markets and strengthen cooperation.Speaking later at a forum and exhibition with the Uzbek business and government delegation, Lee said Aripov’s presence “spoke volumes” about the strength of ties between Uzbekistan and China.
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Hong Kong pledges deeper ties with Uzbekistan as China signs bilateral agreements
Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov on Wednesday to deepen trade relations. This meeting coincided with China signing 15 bilateral agreements with Uzbekistan, spanning infrastructure, healthcare, and metal production.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 12:39 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov on Wednesday to deepen trade relations. This meeting coincided with China signing 15 bilateral agreements with Uzbekistan, spanning infrastructure, healthcare, and metal production. Lee pledged to increase Hong Kong's involvement in Belt and Road markets and enhance cooperation with the Central Asian nation. He highlighted the significance of Aripov's visit as a testament to the strong relationship between Uzbekistan and China. The discussions aimed to foster greater economic ties and collaboration between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan.
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Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov's presence spoke volumes about the strength of ties between Uzbekistan and China.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee pledged to expand Hong Kong’s presence in belt and road markets.
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China and Uzbekistan signed 15 bilateral agreements.
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Hong Kong and Uzbekistan leaders met to strengthen trade ties.
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