Hong Kong wants to be a bridge between China and Central Asia

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04/06/2026 - 15:25 GMT+2

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee visited Kazakhstan with the largest delegation he has led on any foreign trip — 75 officials and entrepreneurs representing logistics, green energy, mining, technology and education — as China's trade with Central Asia grew 12% year on year.

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who met with Lee, expressed confidence that the visit would open new opportunities to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, expand business contacts, and launch promising joint projects, including in the areas of investment, finance, digitalisation and AI, and transport and logistics.

"This event will undoubtedly give further impetus to the development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong, and more broadly, between Kazakhstan and China, with which we enjoy a long-standing comprehensive strategic partnership," Tokayev said.