Hong Kong’s Paul Chan urges closer Europe ties, dialogue to work out differences

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Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, called for enhanced cooperation and dialogue with Europe to overcome differences amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. Following a trip to France, Belgium, and Switzerland, he emphasized Europe's push for strategic autonomy and economic resilience.

Hong Kong’s finance chief has called for deeper cooperation and dialogue with Europe despite disagreements on some issues, saying such engagement is crucial amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. Writing in his weekly blog on Sunday after a five-day trip to France, Belgium and Switzerland, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said European political and business leaders were increasingly seeking strategic autonomy, diversified partnerships and stronger economic resilience in response to...