{
  "id": 328545,
  "title": "CE lobbies Asean chief for the SAR's entry into RCEP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ce-lobbies-asean-chief-for-the-sars-entry-into-rcep",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-07T08:09:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1865362-20260807.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Executive John Lee expressed Hong Kong's intention to lobby the Asean chief for the SAR's early entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during a recent meeting. Lee welcomed Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn's visit to Hong Kong and pledged the city's commitment to maintaining close exchanges with the Asean Secretariat. He further emphasized Hong Kong's willingness to deepen cooperation with Asean member states in various sectors, including trade, investment, finance, logistics, innovation, and technology. Lee touted Hong Kong's advantages as a \"super connector\" and a \"super value-adder,\" highlighting that the city would offer Asean enterprises a high-quality business environment and diverse professional services. The meeting also saw the participation of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive John Lee said the government will continue to lobby support for the SAR's early accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Kao Kim Hourn. Welcoming Kao's visit to the SAR, Lee said Hong Kong will continue to maintain close exchanges with the Asean Secretariat,…",
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        "title": "CE lobbies Asean chief for the SAR's entry into RCEP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ce-lobbies-asean-chief-for-the-sars-entry-into-rcep-329390",
        "published": "2026-08-07T08:09:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}