China News Service, September 9th. Cong Liang, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission and deputy director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Construction Leading Group Office, said on the 9th that the expansion of the Qianhai Cooperation Zone can better leverage Hong Kong’s advantages and contribute to Hong Kong’s economic development. Providing strong support can also promote Hong Kong's integration into the overall development of the country.

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China News Agency reporter Chen Wenshe

　　On September 5, the "Overall Plan for the Construction of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone" (referred to as the "Hengqin Plan") issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Hengqin Plan") was released, which outlines the blueprint for the construction of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone; on September 6, The "Plan for Comprehensively Deepening the Reform and Opening-up of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone" (referred to as the "Qianhai Plan") issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council has expanded the total area of ​​the Qianhai Cooperation Zone from 14.92 square kilometers to 120.56 square kilometers.

　　On the 9th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the development and construction of Hengqin and Qianhai.

　　A reporter asked a question. According to the "Qianhai Plan" announced on September 6, the area of ​​the Qianhai Cooperation Zone has expanded from 14.92 square kilometers to 120 square kilometers.

Excuse me, what are the main reasons for the large-scale expansion of the area?

In addition, some voices in Hong Kong pointed out that Qianhai's future industries may compete with Hong Kong's existing industries, and even lead to the loss of talents in Hong Kong. How to balance the relationship between competition and complementarity between Qianhai and Hong Kong?

　　Cong Liang said that there are two main considerations in supporting the expansion of Qianhai:

　　First of all, the expansion of the area is conducive to providing greater development space for deepening the reform and opening up of Qianhai.

After more than 10 years of development and construction, regional restrictions have become a prominent issue that restricts Qianhai’s reform and development. The expansion of Qianhai can make its institutional innovation and industrial upgrading more space carriers, and better take the lead in major reform tasks. .

It can be said that the expansion of the district is to deepen reform and opening up, and the expansion of the district is a means, and the expansion of the district creates conditions for further deepening of reform and opening up.

　　Secondly, the expansion of the district is also conducive to creating more opportunities for Hong Kong.

Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation is the mission of Qianhai, and it is also the unique advantage of Qianhai.

At present, a large number of Hong Kong modern service companies enter the mainland market through Qianhai. However, due to regional restrictions, the development needs of these companies cannot be fully met.

After the expansion, the land available for industrial development in the Qianhai Cooperation Zone will be greatly increased, which can better leverage Hong Kong’s advantages, enhance the level of cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, provide strong support for Hong Kong’s economic development, and promote Hong Kong’s better integration into the country. Development of the overall situation.

　　Cong Liang introduced that in the next step, we will steadily implement the expansion of the district and promote the implementation of existing related support policies. At the same time, we will coordinate research and explore the management system issues under the appropriate separation of administrative and economic regions, and will actively promote Guangdong Province and Shenzhen to explore administrative regions. The territorial management and the economic management of the cooperation zone are appropriately separated to mobilize the enthusiasm of all parties.