(25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to China) Hong Kong's financial community talks about Xi Jinping's important speech: Consolidating Hong Kong's status as an international financial center

  China News Service, Hong Kong, July 2 (Reporter Liu Chenyao) The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were held on the morning of the 1st. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping attended and delivered a speech important speech.

In this regard, people in Hong Kong's financial circles have expressed that President Xi's important speech is of great significance to enhancing Hong Kong's attractiveness and competitiveness, and consolidating Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.

  Yan Gang, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and managing director of China Merchants Port Holdings, told a reporter from China News Agency that President Xi's important speech explained doubts at the national level and from the constitutional level.

It has strengthened the confidence of all walks of life in the prospect of "one country, two systems", and eliminated the world's doubts about whether or not to maintain "two systems" and how long it can be maintained. "Dinghaishenzhen" for sustainable development and prosperity.

"This allows all sectors of society to see the broad prospects of Hong Kong's sustainable development in the future, and see that 'one country, two systems' will continue to develop in a broader and lasting social and historical space, and makes Hong Kong and the international community full of long-term sustainable development prospects for Hong Kong. Significant impact.”

  Sun Yu, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Banking Association and Vice Chairman and President of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., said that on the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, President Xi Jinping came to Hong Kong and delivered an important speech, which fully reflects the cordiality to Hong Kong. Caring and attaching great importance to Hong Kong compatriots greatly encouraged and injected a booster to the development of Hong Kong.

At a new starting point for Hong Kong from chaos to governance and from governance to prosperity, President Xi's important speech has drawn a blueprint and pointed out the direction for Hong Kong's future development.

  Sun Yu said that BOCHK will work with other Chinese banks and financial peers in Hong Kong to give full play to its own advantages, actively promote the internationalization of the RMB, vigorously develop cross-border finance, green finance, inclusive finance and financial technology, prevent financial risks, and help Consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.

  Li Ying, Founding President of the Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Association and Founding Partner and CEO of Zhongyuan Capital, said that President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong and delivered an important speech fully reflected his deep understanding, foresight, cordial care and great attention to Hong Kong .

Hong Kong compatriots deeply feel that the heart of the General Secretary is always with Hong Kong, and they feel great encouragement.

"President Xi's speech has pointed out the direction and injected confidence for us." (End)