[Explanation] Recently, Liang Zhiren, director of the Beijing Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said in an exclusive interview with China News Agency in Beijing that Hong Kong has overcome challenges again and again in the past 25 years, stemming from the successful practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong will maintain its dominant position in the future. More cooperation with the mainland is needed.
[Commentary] Looking back on the 25-year development of Hong Kong's return, Leung Chi-ren believes that from the Asian financial crisis at the beginning of the handover in 1997 to the recent new crown pneumonia epidemic, Hong Kong has faced challenges large and small, but with the support of the central government, Hong Kong can always resolve various The major risks prove that "one country, two systems" is the fundamental guarantee for Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
[Concurrent] Leung Chi-yan, Director of the Beijing Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
There are actually many challenges in the middle, but with the support of the central government and the state, we can overcome the difficulties one by one and move forward under the principle of "one country, two systems".
Especially after 2019, the "turmoil of amendments" has highlighted the need for us to strengthen "patriots ruling Hong Kong". Therefore, the "Hong Kong National Security Law" has been enacted and implemented, and then the election system has been improved. a guarantee.
[Commentary] Leung Chi-ren said that the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan" clarifies Hong Kong's positioning and goals. Services, etc. are developing in the direction of high-end and high value-added, and vigorously develop innovation and technology.
[Concurrent] Leung Chi-yan, Director of the Beijing Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
In fact, in the international environment, Hong Kong already has a relatively good foundation, but in the environment of competition, it is impossible to advance or retreat, so we still have to work harder to strengthen our advantages in this area, and hope to bring Hong Kong Build a better place to live and work, and use Hong Kong's strengths to serve the country.
[Explanation] Liang Zhiren pointed out that in the future, Hong Kong will continue to play its role in financing and other aspects in the construction of the Greater Bay Area, and use its original international exchange experience, risk management experience and talent advantages to serve the country.
[Concurrent] Leung Chi-yan, Director of the Beijing Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Our stocks include Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, and Bond Connect, and then there is ETF Connect. In the future, there may be Insurance Connect, etc. In the future, we hope to play Hong Kong's capital, financing and so on in the Greater Bay Area. aspect function.
There are also talents in this field. We must make good use of talents in this field, not only to serve the Greater Bay Area and then to the country, but also to countries along the “Belt and Road”, and also to take advantage of such high-end (financial) services in Hong Kong. .
[Commentary] Leung Chi-ren introduced that with the increasingly frequent exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland, the SAR government encourages the exchange of talents between the two places and encourages young people from Hong Kong to seek opportunities in mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area.
[Concurrent] Leung Chi-yan, Director of the Beijing Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
In general, the SAR government also encourages young people to seek opportunities in the Greater Bay Area (inland cities), and supports them to start businesses there.
Some of them are looking for jobs. We (the Hong Kong Office in Beijing) also serve Hong Kong students studying in Beijing and North China. They need to know more about some employment opportunities in the Greater Bay Area (mainland cities).
In the past two or three years, there have been some Hong Kong students who can be admitted to civil servants in the Greater Bay Area, such as Guangdong, and some civil servants in Guangzhou. We also provide them with this information and open up opportunities for them to develop in the mainland.
[Explanation] Liang Zhiren said that there are also many mainland young people who are studying in Hong Kong and looking for jobs through various special programs of the SAR government.
Talents are exchanged, and I also hope that young friends from the mainland will seek opportunities in Hong Kong.
[Concurrent] Leung Chi-yan, Director of the Beijing Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
In fact, for Hong Kong to develop, it is very necessary to attract talents from all walks of life to develop in Hong Kong. We welcome them to work there, or even to live there for a long time.
Of course, because of the small size of Hong Kong, we have an (entry) program for outstanding talents, so that some friends from the mainland who have expertise or expertise in this area may come to Hong Kong to develop in Hong Kong and find suitable job opportunities.
The reporter asked Baokui Wang Jie to report in Beijing first
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]