The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today met with the Secretary of CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee, Mr Zhang Gaoli, in Tianjin where the two governments agreed to strengthen co-operation on trade, culture and tourism.

Mr Chui and his official delegation arrived in Tianjin on 26 December after the Chief Executive’s duty visit to report to the state leaders.

During the meeting, Mr Zhang introduced the latest political and economic development of Tianjin city to the Macao delegates. He also said Tianjin and Macao should step up co-operation in all aspects.

Mr Chui said that after the business promotional activity -- “Macao Week” had been held successfully in Tianjin city earlier this year, both sides have enhanced communication.

He said that Mr Zhang should visit Macao when he had the time as well as to hold “Tianjin Week” in Macao to further expand mutual co-operation on business, culture and tourism.

Mr Chui attended the welcome luncheon hosted by the Tianjin Government and visited the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, the Tianjin Haihe Italian Business Park and the Tianjin Planning Exhibition Hall.

The delegation returned Macao in the evening.