Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam lays a flower at the memorial service for the Wenchuan earthquake at a school in Sichuan, May 12, 2018. (GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES / HKSAR)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake on Saturday.
Lam observed a moment of silence and presented flowers to mourn the quake's victims
The memorial was held at a school which was toppled by the earthquake.
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Lam, who is continuing her Sichuan visit, observed a moment of silence and presented flowers to mourn the quake's victims.
Earlier in the day, Lam visited the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu to learn about various research and development projects on artificial intelligence and robotics.
She also attended a tea gathering with students and young entrepreneurs from Hong Kong.
The HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam (fourth right) visits the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu, Sichuan province on May 12, 2018. (GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES / HKSAR)
Lam said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government attaches great importance to the development of innovation and technology and has implemented a number of policy initiatives to support the sector.
She added Hong Kong's young people in Sichuan are welcome to return to their hometown to help the government advance the city's innovation and technology development.
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