Customs Commissioner Chan Tsz-tat Visits Lhasa, Strengthens Hong Kong-Xizang Trade and Cooperation

Commissioner of Customs and Excise visits Lhasa Customs District

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, made a visit to the Lhasa Customs District starting October 19, with the visit concluding today (October 23).

During the visit, Mr Chan met with the Director General in the Lhasa Customs District, Mr Wang Honghan, and exchanged views on the promotion of economic and trade connections and, exchanges between Hong Kong and Xizang, as well as strengthening efforts in anti-smuggling of national cultural heritage and enhancement of collaboration between the two customs administrations. Mr Chan also visited the Gyirong Port and Shigatse International Land Port to learn more about the boundary facilities, and the cargo monitoring and customs clearance process of the South Asia Freight Train in Xizang.

Mr Chan said that the markets of the two sides enjoyed a foundation of complementarity and mutual benefits. He hoped this visit would serve as an opportunity to fully implement the spirit of the important speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping and leverage Hong Kong's pivotal role in facilitating "bringing in and going global" under the principle of "one country, two systems" to enhance industrial competitiveness on both sides. Mr Chan also expressed his gratitude to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Lhasa Customs District for their arrangements for the visit.

Mr Wang also pointed out that there was a vast scope for co-operation between the two customs administrations for mutual benefits, hoping that a long-term close co-operative relationship between both sides could be established through this meeting.

Mr Chan also met with relevant leaders of the Xizang Autonomous Region during the visit to discuss issues of mutual concern.

Commissioner of Customs and Excise visits Lhasa Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise visits Lhasa Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise visits Lhasa Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise visits Lhasa Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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