China News Service, Beijing, January 22 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui and Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference on January 22.
A reporter asked: Some foreign media commented that in recent times, international talents have been "discouraged" from working and living in Hong Kong, and there has even been a "tide" of talents leaving Hong Kong.
What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ comment on this?
Wang Wenbin: The relevant remarks you just mentioned are groundless, ignore the fact that Hong Kong continues to become a gathering place for international talents, and irresponsibly derogate Hong Kong's freedom and human rights conditions. They are misleading the public and public opinion.
The actual situation is that Hong Kong’s strong attraction to international talents continues unabated.
Hong Kong SAR government statistics show that from mid-2022 to mid-2023, Hong Kong’s population has a net inflow of 174,000. There is no so-called “departure wave” at all.
From January to November 2023, the SAR government received a total of more than 200,000 applications for various talent introduction plans, of which more than 120,000 were approved, and 80,000 people have arrived in Hong Kong, far exceeding the annual quota of at least 35,000 talents. Target.
In the "2023 World Talent Report" released by the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hong Kong's talent competitiveness ranks second in Asia.
These data and facts fully demonstrate that Hong Kong continues to be valued and favored by talents from all over the world.
At present, Hong Kong has entered a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity. Hong Kong citizens live and work in peace and contentment, and the rights and freedoms they enjoy in accordance with the law are effectively guaranteed. This provides an unprecedented good environment and rare opportunity for talents at home and abroad to start businesses in Hong Kong. opportunity.
We believe that Hong Kong's unique advantages of "backing on the motherland and connecting the world" under "one country, two systems" will be further strengthened, the good situation of vigorous development in all economic and social fields will be further consolidated, and the attractiveness to global talents will be further enhanced.
The central government of China will continue to support the Hong Kong SAR in attracting outstanding international talents and constantly creating new advantages. It welcomes talents from all over the world to start businesses in Hong Kong, share Hong Kong's development opportunities, and jointly create a bright future for Hong Kong.
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