Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Stephen Lam welcomed a delegation of Taipei County officials to Hong Kong today.

The meeting at the Central Government Offices saw officers from the Tourism Commission, the Environmental Protection Department and the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department brief the visitors on their work and the development of tourism, environmental protection and conservation in Hong Kong.

Mr Lam said exchange between Hong Kong and Taiwan has increased in recent years, with tourism between the two places booming. Taiwan is now Hong Kong's fourth largest trading partner in Asia.