Officials from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong met for the first session of a joint committee on science and technology cooperation on Friday.

Thirty-eight committee members and concerned officials from both the mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) attended the session.

According to intents of cooperation agreed by the two sides at the session Friday, they will focus on research and commercialization of information technology, auto parts, integrated circuit designs and traditional Chinese medicines.

Meanwhile, the two sides will enhance cooperation in drafting science and technology strategies, analyzing research resources and setting up technical standards.

On May 17, mainland and Hong Kong signed the agreement to establish the committee, which evoked great acclamation from all walks of life in Hong Kong, and science and technology circle in particular.

Source: Xinhua