Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met with representatives from Hangzhou’s “six little dragons,” China’s leading start-ups, on Wednesday, encouraging them to expand their business in Hong Kong.
On the second day of his visit to Zhejiang province, Lee and his delegation engaged in discussions with company officials from DeepSeek, Game Science, Unitree Robotics, Deep Robotics, BrainCo, and Manycore Tech.
The visit included a tour of Unitree Robotics, where Lee met the company’s Gen Z founder, Wang Xingxing, and observed demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies, including dog robots and humanoids.
Among the highlights was a preview of an upcoming boxing robot, equipped with red and black boxing gloves. In a video shared on Lee’s Facebook, the robot was seen throwing punches while being able to maintain balance.
During the visit, Wang shared the company’s progress in global market expansion and confirmed its existing operations in Hong Kong. When asked about plans for listing in the SAR, Wang said it is a possibility but one that remains uncertain for now.
Lee’s itinerary also included a stop at BrainCo, a pioneer in brain-computer interface technology known for its intelligent prosthetics. He was welcomed by the company's founder and chief executive officer, Han Bicheng.
Ni Mincheng, a BrainCo product developer who lost both arms at the age of eight, demonstrated his robotic arms by writing Lee’s name in Chinese calligraphy and shaking hands with him.
Han expressed admiration for Hong Kong’s unique connectivity with mainland and global markets while showing a strong interest in fostering exchanges and deeper cooperation with Hong Kong.
John Lee visits BrainCo (Photo from Information Services Department)
At the Chengxi Science and Technology Innovation Corridor in Hangzhou, Lee explored an exhibition showcasing emerging industries, including the digital economy, healthcare, and smart manufacturing.
A hands-on moment saw him trying out the mainland’s latest hit game, Black Myth: Wukong.
Through display panels, Lee gained insights into the development and innovations of Hangzhou’s leading tech startups.
Reflecting on the visits in a Facebook post, he said the visits had deepened his understanding of the “six little dragons.” He invited these enterprises and their peers to expand their businesses to Hong Kong.
“I look forward to enterprises in Zhejiang and Hong Kong strengthening cooperation in innovation and technology, leveraging their complementary strengths, and jointly launching more innovative and creative ‘bestseller’ projects,” Lee wrote.
(Jamie Liu)
