RCEP seen giving post-pandemic boost to HK economy


HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will help boost Hong Kong’s long-term economic growth in the post-pandemic era, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau Tang-wah said Wednesday (May 12).

Replying to a query at the Legislative Council, Yau said he was already liaising with the trade ministers of a number of RCEP participating economies to start discussions on Hong Kong joining the world’s largest free trade zone “as early as possible” after it takes effect.

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