At the Lujiazui Forum on June 17, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Xu said Shanghai‑Hong Kong financial cooperation is comprehensive, long‑term and interlinked. He noted Hong Kong lacks commodity markets and said gold will

2026-06-17

At the Lujiazui Forum on June 17, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Xu said Shanghai‑Hong Kong financial cooperation is comprehensive, long‑term and interlinked. He noted Hong Kong lacks commodity markets and said gold will be the strategic entry point, advancing strategic cooperation with the Shanghai Gold Exchange and aiming to establish an international gold trading center in Hong Kong. He said next steps will better leverage Hong Kong’s financial capabilities and Shanghai’s real‑economy strengths through two‑way linkage.