The international community has cast “a vote of confidence” on Hong Kong’s prospects with their investments, with achievements attained through the proper implementation of the “one country, two systems” principle, Beijing’s top representative in the city has said.
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Zhou Ji, director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, also said that, having “filled the gaps” in national security, now was the “best time” for the city to focus on the economy, push for development and construction – including of the Greater Bay Area – and improve people’s livelihoods.
Zhou made his remarks at a government seminar focused on promoting the spirit of the fourth plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which set the tone for Beijing’s policymaking over the next five years.
Among the speakers invited to the high-level seminar were Hou Jianguo, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhu Weidong, deputy director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs.
“The international community is widely optimistic about Hong Kong’s development and future prospects. They have cast a vote of confidence in the city’s future with real investment,” Zhou said, noting that Hong Kong had been named in global rankings as the largest initial public offering (IPO) market and the freest economy.
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He said such achievements were attained through the full and proper implementation of the “one country, two systems” principle, and with the central government’s committed support.
“This was also achieved through the efforts led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his governance team, who united and guided various sectors of society and the general public to work hard and make it happen,” Zhou added.