Palace Diplomacy by Design: Hong Kong's Cultivating Connections in Central Asia The signing ceremony between the Hong Kong Palace Museum and Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilisation Centre has sparked whispers of a new chapter in cultural exchange between East and West.
This partnership is being touted as the first official reciprocal visit by a Central Asian cultural institution in recent memory, but what lies behind this seemingly innocuous collaboration?
In June, Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka chiu led a delegation to Central Asia, marking the latest effort by the city's leadership to strengthen ties with the region.