쑨둥(Sun Dong) 홍콩 혁신기술국장이 최근 스웨덴을 방문한 자리에서 주요 대학들이 홍콩과의 긴밀한 협력에 큰 관심을 보였다고 밝혔다.
쑨둥 국장은 화요일 KTH 왕립공과대학교, 카롤린스카 연구소, 웁살라 대학교를 방문했다. 그는 이들 대학이 특히 생명과학 및 생명공학 분야에서 홍콩과 협력하는 데 지대한 관심을 보였다고 전했다. 그는 이들 기관이 InnoHK(홍콩 혁신 플랫폼)와 설립 예정인 생명·보건 기술 연구소와 같은 홍콩의 플랫폼을 활용하도록 제안했다. 또한 다수의 스웨덴 스타트업이 홍콩에서 자금을 조달하고 중국 시장으로 진출하기를 원하고 있다고 덧붙였다. 이번 방문은 쑨둥 국장이 취임 후 북유럽을 찾은 첫 공식 일정이었다. 면담에서는 디지털화와 에너지 분야를 비롯해 교육, 기술, 산업의 융합 방안이 논의됐다. 그는 다음 일정으로 핀란드 헬싱키를 방문할 예정이다.
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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.