Hong Kong justice minister Teresa Cheng set to travel to Beijing for talks on cross-border exchanges for legal community
- Cheng expected to ‘sign a number of cooperation arrangements … in the areas of legal, dispute resolution and deal-making services’
- Pro-establishment politicians say they hope other local officials will follow in her footsteps, and that outreach leads to reopening of border
Hong Kong’s legal professionals looking to get a foot in the door in mainland China are set for a boost this week, with the city’s justice minister set to visit Beijing for policy discussions and to sign cooperation deals on cross-border exchanges.
“She will also sign a number of cooperation arrangements in order to enhance training and exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong in the areas of legal, dispute resolution and deal making services,” the statement said.
But Cheng’s coming tour will mark the first time a senior Hong Kong official has visited the capital for policy talks since Lam and five ministers went there last November to discuss topics such as aviation, health, technology and financial services.
By contrast, Macau’s transport, audit, justice and social affairs chiefs have all visited Beijing since April, while the gambling hub’s chief executive, Ho Iat-seng, was in Shanghai last month.
