Japan

In October, the Chief Executive visited Japan as a guest of the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, Mr Keizo Obuchi. Besides Mr Obuchi, Mr Tung met
the Prime Minister, Mr Ryutaro Hashimoto; the Minister of Finance, Mr
Hiroshi Mitsuzuka; the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Mr
Mitsuo Horiuchi, political leaders and leading Japanese businessmen.

Mr Obuchi hosted a dinner in honour of the Chief Executive and Mr Tung
also delivered a speech at a luncheon in Tokyo jointly organised by the
Tokyo HKETO, the HKTDC and the Japan/Hong Kong Society, and
addressed a meeting of the Japan National Press Club.

In May, the Financial Secretary visited Tokyo where he met senior cabinet
ministers, political leaders and leading Japanese businessmen and bankers,
and signed the Japan/Hong Kong Investment Promotion and Protection
Agreements.

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