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The Hong Kong–Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council (ECCPC) represents the
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, through its counterpart, the Taiwan–Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council (ECCC).Different era and mood for 'little dragons' talks,
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, by Fanny W.Y. Fung, 20 Apr 2010 The ECCPC was set up on 1 April 2010 in a symbiotic relationship with the Taiwanese ECCC, similar to that between bodies representing Taiwan and
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talks, under a slightly hands-off approach that is often known as the "white glove" policy. The two councils, both with participation by high-ranking ministers, are incorporated as legal entities but will be authorised by the two governments to sign pacts. The two bodies were established against a background of strengthened Hong Kong-Taiwan links and trade, which match improved China-Taiwan relations. With the establishment in 2009 of direct flights between Taiwan and the mainland, Hong Kong's role as a transit point was eliminated. The ECCPC has only one major committee, the Business Co-operation Committee, reflecting the Hong Kong government's focus on business and economic aspects of the relationship, such as seeking mutual avoidance of
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and collaboration between the two financial markets. This contrasts with the broader agenda of the Taiwanese side, which is looking for progress on matters such as infectious disease control, relaxation of visa requirements for travellers and cultural exchanges. The committee chair, for a term of two years, is David Lie Tai-chong, also a vice-chairman of the ECCPC itself and a Hong Kong delegate to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. ECCPC is located at the
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History

In August 2022, after Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan,
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criticized the visit and said "The Hong Kong government would fully support and facilitate all necessary measures by Beijing to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity." David Lie, head of the ECCPC, said that the development would have little impact on Hong Kong, and said interactions between the ECCPC and ECCC had been limited since 2019, when Hong Kong pushed for the
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Transportation

The council is accessible within walking distance North from Admiralty station of
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See also

* Taiwan–Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council * Political status of Taiwan *
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(between Taiwan and China) *
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Hong Kong–Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council
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