China News Service, Hong Kong, September 13 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Hong Kong Restart Alliance held on the 13th the interpretation of the "Overall Plan for the Construction of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone" ("Hengqin Plan") and "Comprehensive Deepening of Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Online seminar on the Reform and Opening-up Plan of the Service Industry Cooperation Zone ("Qianhai Plan").
Participants at the seminar expressed the hope that Hong Kong and Macau will seize the new opportunities for the development of Qianhai and Hengqin to promote cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
Liang Zhenying, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and general convener of the Hong Kong Restart Alliance, delivered a speech at the seminar, saying that the “Qianhai Plan” and the “Hengqin Plan” provide residents in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with a broader, more convenient and better quality of life. As well as the investment and working environment, it also provides more diversified development opportunities for Hong Kong and Macao enterprises.
In the future, it is hoped that Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao can enhance communication and understanding, jointly explore each other's opportunities and needs, and help the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Xu Ze, president of the National Society for Hong Kong and Macau Studies, pointed out that the "Qianhai Plan" and the "Hengqin Plan" demonstrate the country's determination to further reform and open up and focus on the advantages of Hong Kong and Macau.
He emphasized that the "Qianhai Plan" provides a direction for future cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Hong Kong needs to be prepared and seize the opportunity. If anyone still wants to keep Hong Kong away from the Mainland and miss this opportunity for development, it is "opening history". Reversing".
The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Maobo, believes that although the Qianhai and Hengqin plans have different focuses, the main axis is to help the country deepen reforms and further promote high-quality opening up to the outside world.
He said that the opportunities for Hong Kong to benefit include expansion of development space, various advantages and pillar industries can be further promoted, and young people have a broader development platform.
If Hong Kong wants to follow the golden opportunity of the country's rapid development, it cannot hesitate or stand still.
Li Weinong, Secretary of Economics and Finance of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, said that the "Hengqin Plan" provides a platform for the diversified development of Macao's industries and helps resolve the deep-seated contradictions in Macao's society.
He also welcomes professionals from Hong Kong to develop in Hengqin and contribute Hong Kong wisdom.
In addition, Cai Guanshen, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Union, said in a speech in the interpretation of the "Hengqin Plan" that the "Hengqin Plan" provides space for the diversified development of Macau, and Hong Kong can also provide high-end talents for the development of Hengqin. With support from other aspects, it is hoped that Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao can actively participate in the construction and bring better prospects to Hengqin.
Hong Weimin, deputy to the National People’s Congress of the Port District and Chief Liaison Officer for Hong Kong Affairs of the Qianhai Administration, pointed out that the plan will help Hong Kong’s financial industry and professional service industries to connect with the mainland’s real economy and promote Hong Kong’s cooperation with Hong Kong. Legal cooperation, financial opening and development of science and technology in the Mainland.
In addition, a number of experts and scholars from Hong Kong's financial, legal, and think tanks also participated in the discussion that day.
They believe that both the "Qianhai Plan" and the "Hengqin Plan" are both enriching the content of "One Country, Two Systems" and deepening and developing reform and opening up. It is a new breakthrough for Hong Kong and Macao to integrate into the overall development of the country.
It is hoped that all sectors of Hong Kong and Macao will seize the opportunity and actively participate in the construction of Qianhai and Hengqin.
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