(Two sessions interview) Lin Jianyue, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference: Suggestion to promote digital economic cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, March 2 (Reporter Wei Huadu) Recently, Lin Jianyue, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said in an interview with reporters that at the upcoming National Two Sessions, he will bring "deepening digital economic cooperation" "Proposals such as the "Greater Bay Area Cultural Industry Integration" hope to further deepen the integration of Hong Kong and the mainland.

　　Data show that mainland e-commerce transaction volume will reach 43.8 trillion yuan (RMB, the same below) in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%.

Among them, online retail sales were close to 14 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4%.

In terms of consumer goods imports, consumer goods imported through cross-border e-commerce in 2022 will exceed 550 billion yuan, accounting for nearly 30% of the overall import volume of consumer goods.

　　"The mainland's retail market is huge, especially e-commerce is mature. The above data reflects that cross-border e-commerce has become one of the important channels for the mainland to import consumer goods, and the Hong Kong business community is also actively developing e-commerce business." Lin Jianyue suggested that the central government should support Hong Kong in grasping the The opportunities in the digital economy era will further promote digital economic cooperation between the two places and expand cross-border e-commerce cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

　　In his view, Hong Kong is an important node in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and can play the role of "super contact" in the construction of "Silk Road e-commerce".

He suggested positioning Hong Kong as an international cooperation platform for "Silk Road E-commerce", supporting the Hong Kong industry to seize opportunities in the national "Silk Road E-commerce" cooperation pilot zone, and providing more support and convenience for the industry to participate in the pilot zone.

　　He also pointed out the current problems, such as the still high cost of cross-border logistics between Hong Kong and the Mainland. He suggested that relevant parties further improve port inspection facilities, interconnection and other infrastructure, and actively promote the construction of electronic ports; at the same time, the country should expand cross-border e-commerce retail The list of imported goods covers categories to promote more products with Hong Kong intellectual property certification to enter the mainland market and expand the types of cross-border e-commerce products.

　　On the other hand, he proposed to promote cross-border data interconnection in the Greater Bay Area.

"The Greater Bay Area has gradually formed an industrial development model with Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Guangzhou as data centers and continuously radiates to surrounding areas. It should coordinate and promote the establishment of a Greater Bay Area data platform as soon as possible to promote the docking, mutual recognition and interconnection of Guangdong and Hong Kong's digital infrastructure. , interoperability and standardization.”

　　In terms of promoting the integration of cultural industries in the Greater Bay Area, Lin Jianyue suggested that the central government should support and promote the integration of Hong Kong's cultural industries into the Greater Bay Area, accelerate the construction of a Chinese and foreign cultural and art exchange center, deepen cultural industry cooperation in the Greater Bay Area, and build Hong Kong into a "Lingnan cultural and creative industry" "Leader" and make good use of Hong Kong's international platform to actively tell the story of Lingnan culture and the Greater Bay Area to the world.

　　"The national '14th Five-Year Plan' has included Hong Kong's cultural development in the national plan for the first time, supporting Hong Kong's development into a center for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and foreign countries. This not only reflects the country's recognition of Hong Kong's unique advantages in bringing together Chinese and Western cultures, but also promotes the development of Hong Kong's cultural industry. It brings huge opportunities." Lin Jianyue said.

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