The cooperation will cover the finance, education and talent development, legal and dispute resolution, and facilitation measures for Hong Kong people in the mainland.Several memorandums, an agreement and a letter of intent were inked during the meeting.

The relationship between Hong Kong and Shanghai has become closer and more diversified and the two places should strive for broader, closer and deeper cooperation in the period of the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), Lam said.

Gong urged the two places to further integrate into the country’s new development paradigm and expand cooperation in key areas, including urban digital transformation, leading industries such as artificial intelligence, and cultural exchanges.