Key facts
- John Lee Ka-chiu began a four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai, the report said.
- Lee called for closer Hong Kong-mainland collaboration on finance and innovation and technology.
- Lee pledged to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas, the report said.
- Lee said the Northern Metropolis would create a platform for Beijing-Hong Kong research cooperation.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu began a four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, according to a report published that day, to deepen economic ties with the mainland.
Speaking at the annual Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium, Lee called for closer collaboration on finance and innovation and technology, and pledged to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas. He said the Northern Metropolis would create a new platform for the two cities to cooperate on research and innovation.
The report was truncated after its opening paragraphs, so the rest of Lee's agenda and any response from mainland authorities were not available.