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SAR talks to boost regional ties

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Talks on how Fujian, Taiwan and Hong Kong can strengthen co-operation will be held in the SAR in the first half of this year.

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The seminar will also discuss the impact of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia.

The decision to hold the seminar was made yesterday at the annual conference of the Committee to Promote Economic Co-operation between Fujian and Hong Kong.

Fujian has been hit hard by the financial crisis, particularly in outside investment and tourism.

Fuzhou Deputy Mayor Liu Yongzhao yesterday admitted the enthusiasm of overseas Chinese investors had suffered and Min Ming, director of the Fujian Provincial Tourism Bureau, said tourist arrivals from Southeast Asian countries in the first 11 months of last year had dropped.

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Provincial leaders of Fujian, including the Party Secretary Chen Mingyi, Governor He Guoqiang and Chairman You Dexin of the provincial Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), all attended the annual conference.

It took place as members of the provincial CPPCC held their annual meeting in Fuzhou.

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