[Commentary] On November 26, the “Connecting New Opportunities and Helping New Journeys” co-sponsored by the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Guangdong Provincial Government hosted the “Cloud Visit” Greater Bay Area event held by foreign business communities in Hong Kong. The venue and the Shenzhen branch venue, online and offline are held simultaneously.

  [Explanation] Liu Guangyuan, Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, said in his speech that the "cloud visit" was a journey of discovery and cooperation.

  [Concurrent] Liu Guangyuan, Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong

  By holding this "Cloud Visit" in the Greater Bay Area, we hope to open a window for the international community and fully demonstrate China's new development achievements.

First of all, you can see the "Chinese determination" to expand opening up.

Second, you can see the "Chinese opportunity" to build a new development pattern.

Third, you can see the "Hong Kong advantage" of grabbing the express train of China's development.

  [Explanation] The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said in her speech that the construction of the Greater Bay Area complements the development of Hong Kong. As an international financial center, Hong Kong provides an excellent platform for foreign capital to enter the Greater Bay Area and the mainland.

The SAR government will continue to introduce new measures to turn Hong Kong into an offshore RMB business center, and continue to consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international aviation hub.

  [Concurrent] Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

  Hong Kong's role as an international financial center will provide an excellent platform for foreign capital to enter the Greater Bay Area and for Mainland Chinese companies to raise funds in the global market.

Another example is the aviation industry.

With the support of the Central Government and the Guangdong Provincial Government, the Hong Kong Airport Authority is actively participating in the management of Zhuhai Airport, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the two airports.

  [Explanation] Cong Liang, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that China will continue to deepen reforms, promote high-level opening up, connect with high-standard market rules and systems, and help Hong Kong consolidate and enhance its competitive advantage.

  [Concurrent] Cong Liang, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission

  The construction of the Greater Bay Area and the country's "14th Five-Year Plan" will bring new opportunities to Hong Kong. In the future, Hong Kong's status and role will only be strengthened, not weakened.

Against the background of the turbulent global epidemic and the difficult recovery of the world economy, China is still a trustworthy fertile ground for investment. We sincerely welcome friends from all walks of life around the world to actively participate in the construction of the Greater Bay Area.

  [Explanation] Huang Liuquan, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, said that "unchanged" is the key word of the central government's Hong Kong policy.

First, Hong Kong's policy of "one country, two systems" will remain unchanged; second, Hong Kong's special advantageous position will not change.

  [Concurrent] Huang Liuquan, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council

  Hong Kong is not only a separate customs territory and an international financial, trade, and shipping center, but also the only common law area in China. It has unique advantages such as a simple and low tax system, free capital flows, and extensive international contacts, and a high degree of rule of law, marketization, and international The modernized business environment is recognized as one of the freest economies in the world. These advantages are unmatched by cities in mainland China.

The Chinese government will continue to support Hong Kong in consolidating and enhancing its competitive advantages and helping the country to fully open up.

  [Explanation] In his speech, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Jianghao said that serving the country’s reform and development is an important mission of diplomatic work. Providing diplomatic assistance for the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an important responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will give full play to its advantages for the development of the Greater Bay Area. Development boost.

  [Concurrent] Wu Jianghao, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

  We will continue to give full play to our diplomatic advantages and use our diplomatic resources to comprehensively introduce and promote the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the international community, support the Greater Bay Area to deepen exchanges and cooperation with countries and regions around the world, and promote the Greater Bay Area’s “Belt and Road” initiative. Build effective docking, and strive to pave the way for enhancing the international competitiveness and influence of the Greater Bay Area.

  [Explanation] On the same day, several major government officials in charge of the affairs of the Greater Bay Area, representatives of well-known enterprises in the Greater Bay Area, foreign business associations in Hong Kong, Hong Kong local chambers of commerce and business leaders attended the meeting, and hundreds of foreign companies in Hong Kong Participated on behalf of "Cloud" to discuss the construction and business opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

  Reporter Fan Siyi and Luo Siyu report from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Song Fangcan]