[Explanation] Recently, Zheng Weiyuan, who has just assumed the new office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Beijing (Hong Kong Office in Beijing), said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency in Beijing that the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland in various fields should be done better. Well, more closely.

  [Concurrent] Zheng Weiyuan, Director of the Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Beijing

  It is now the 25th anniversary of our return to the motherland, and it has been a quarter of a century since we returned to the motherland, so our relationship with the mainland should be better and closer in various fields.

  [Explanation] Zheng Weiyuan officially assumed his new post on December 8.

Previously, he served as the "Belt and Road" Commissioner of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and also worked in various policy bureaus and departments. He participated in economic and trade, development, security, education and other work, and has rich expatriate experience.

Zheng Weiyuan hopes that through Hong Kong's status as an international financial center and trade center, the mainland will be better connected with the international community.

  [Concurrent] Zheng Weiyuan, Director of the Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Beijing

  The first time I came to Beijing was in 1986, when I was still studying and traveling.

At that time, I went to Guangzhou from Hong Kong, and took the train in Guangzhou. It was a 33-hour train (to Beijing). Because I was very young at the time, I thought it was very, very fun.

I remember going to very famous scenic spots, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace are all relatively famous scenic spots in these tours.

At that time, I was very impressed, and I hoped that the country would become prosperous and strong one day, so I am very happy today, our country has a completely different appearance.

  [Explanation] Zheng Weiyuan also has plans and prospects for the future work of the Beijing Office.

The most important thing is to make Hong Kong more closely connected with mainland provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, promote cooperation between Hong Kong and various regions in finance and professional services, and strive to achieve complementary advantages and "win-win".

  [Concurrent] Zheng Weiyuan, Director of the Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Beijing

  When the epidemic situation is better, in addition to meeting with the leaders of different provinces and cities, as well as autonomous regions, and different departments, I also hope to talk to them about the direction of more practical cooperation, because I very much believe in a concept that we The country is so big, and different regions have places where they do better.

We need to complement each other's strengths. Where we do well and what the mainland does well, we cooperate with each other, so that we can "win-win".

  [Explanation] Zheng Weiyuan said that in terms of investment promotion, the Beijing Office will hold more activities in the future, hoping that through the platform of Hong Kong, it can better realize "bringing in" and "going out", and also provide support for mainland enterprises and talents. Provide more opportunities for cooperation and development; at the same time, continue to provide services and assistance to Hong Kong people in the Mainland.

  [Explanation] Zheng Weiyuan also talked about how to tell the story of Hong Kong well will also be the focus of the work of the Beijing Office in the future.

  [Concurrent] Zheng Weiyuan, Director of the Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Beijing

  In 2019, in Hong Kong, we called it a "black storm", and some lawless elements made trouble in Hong Kong.

In the past few years, the image of Hong Kong may have also been affected, so some compatriots in the Mainland may have a slightly worse impression of Hong Kong, so we have a responsibility, we hope to give our compatriots in the Mainland and the people of the Mainland (show) the latest, The most real situation, what Hong Kong is like, can be shown to compatriots in the mainland.

  [Explanation] Zheng Weiyuan said that he still harbors the longing for the country to become more and more prosperous, and he also hopes that all cities can develop well.

Zheng Weiyuan also said that he often read martial arts novels when he was a child, and he was very yearning for ethnic minority areas, so he also hoped to have the opportunity to go to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and other places to read.

In these places, there is also a lot of space for future development and cooperation.

  The reporter asked Baokui and Zhang Xiaoxi to report from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]