Shanghai Party Secretary Li Qiang met Henry Tang Ying-yen, president of the Federation of Hong Kong Jiangsu Community Organizations, and his delegation on Monday. Li said the federation played an active and important role in promoting the exchange and cooperation between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, especially the Yangtze River Delta regions. Shanghai is working hard to build itself into a global financial, economic, trade, shipping, technological and innovation center, as well as an excellent and influential global metropolis. Hong Kong and Shanghai have frequent exchanges, and the city hopes to deepen the cooperation with Hong Kong in finance, trade, cultural industries and youth exchanges. The city welcomes Hong Kong and the federation to promote the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta regions.