UK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton has visited Hong Kongโs flagship tech hub to discuss plans to expand technological collaboration in the Greater Bay Area, while aiming to strengthen business, education and people-to-people partnerships with the city.
During her visit, Winterton also raised concerns about the jailing of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying in talks with Cui Jianchun, Beijingโs top diplomat in the city, and local officials.
โWhat we want to do is to strengthen those ties across our business, across education and people,โ she said in a media briefing on Friday.