Hong Kong’s Request to Join the ACFTA
10. The Ministers took note of the positive findings of the Study on the Implications
of Hong Kong’s Accession to the ACFTA and welcomed ASEAN’s positive consideration of
Hong Kong’s request to join the ACFTA. Ministers noted that further studies and
domestic consultations would have to be undertaken to ensure a clearer understanding of
the implications of Hong Kong joining the ACFTA. China requested ASEAN to start the
consultations with Hong Kong on the accession issue at an earlier date.