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Hong Kong and Shanghai Enhance Digital Integration Through Collaboration

4/13/2026

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Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced digital integration by linking authentication systems, announced at Working Group's first annual meeting.
The meeting was co-chaired by Daniel Cheung Yee-wai, Hong Kong’s acting digital policy commissioner, and Qian Xiao of Shanghai.
The Working Group identified six strategic areas, including mutual authentication of digital identities and cross-boundary public services, to advance data flow following a memorandum signed last April.

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Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced digital integration by linking authentication systems, announced at Working Group's first annual meeting.
The meeting was co-chaired by Daniel Cheung Yee-wai, Hong Kong’s acting digital policy commissioner, and Qian Xiao of Shanghai.
The Working Group identified six strategic areas, including mutual authentication of digital identities and cross-boundary public services, to advance data flow following a memorandum signed last April.