Exhibit 16.1
April 29, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561
United States
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read Item 4.01 of Zai Lab Limited’s Form 8-K dated April 18, 2022, and have the following comments:
1. | We agree with the statements made in the section “Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Auditor”. |
2. | We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with any statements made outside of the aforementioned section under Item 4.01. |
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP