香港のイノベーション・技術局長である孫東氏は、最近のスウェーデン訪問において、同国の主要大学が香港との協力関係深化に強い意欲を示したと報告した。
孫東氏は火曜日にスウェーデン王立工科大学（KTH）、カロリンスカ研究所、ウプサラ大学を訪問した。同氏によると、これらの大学は特に生命科学やバイオテクノロジーの分野で、香港と連携することに大きな関心を示したという。同局長は、これらの研究機関に対し、「InnoHK（香港イノベーションプラットフォーム）」や設立が計画されている「生命・健康技術研究所」といった香港のプラットフォームを活用するよう呼びかけた。また、多くのスウェーデンのスタートアップ企業が香港での資金調達や中国市場への進出を望んでいることにも言及した。今回の視察は、孫東氏が就任以来初めてとなる北欧への公式訪問となった。協議では、デジタル化やエネルギーのほか、教育・技術・産業の統合についても話し合われた。同氏は次にフィンランドのヘルシンキを訪問する予定である。
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China's Taiwan Affairs Office announced 10 measures on Sunday to promote cross-strait economic cooperation and livelihoods, following Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's six-day visit to the mainland, where she met Xi Jinping. The plan has been welcomed by Taiwan industries but drawn warnings from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
A group of scholars, professionals and former government officials has established the Hong Kong Future Economy Institute in Hong Kong to address a talent gap in the shrinking field of local studies. The institute pledges to conduct research on housing planning, population policy and policymaking impact assessments. Its founding director says universities' focus on global topics has led to fewer researchers on pressing local issues.
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Sources indicate that Hong Kong's budget will allocate huge funds to advance innovation in the Northern Metropolis and offer incentives for the aerospace sector. Officials plan tripartite cooperation between developers and tech firms to drive progress. The measures aim to boost research and development and attract companies.
Quantum physicist Zhu Zijie has returned to China from Switzerland to join Fudan University as a Xianghui Young Scholar and associate professor at the Xianghui Academy. He aims to conduct cutting-edge research in cold atoms. Previously, he graduated from Peking University and studied at ETH Zurich, Albert Einstein's alma mater, staying for postdoctoral work.
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Hong Kong's Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau affirmed the city's commitment to helping mainland China's medical and health standards 'go global' at the opening of the 15th China Chest Pain Centres Congress. He hailed the event as of 'great significance' as the first national Chinese medical conference hosted in the city.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his North Korean counterpart Choe Son-hui in Pyongyang to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. Wang proposed enhancing strategic communication and exchanges, while Choe described their relations as deep and solid. The talks follow last year's summit between their leaders and precede 65th anniversary events for their friendship treaty.
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Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the city has struck a balance between financial security and innovation in its roles as a 'testing ground' and 'firewall' for China's reform and opening up. He stated that security is core to high-quality development amid geopolitical tensions risking financial markets and energy supplies. The city rolled out its first batch of stablecoin licences last week and pledged to accelerate the shift to green energies.