But, asked whether the US businesspeople and politicians he met had expressed concern, Chan said “no one was concerned about national security” and their focus was very much on “business-related issues”. “In fact, the concern and interests of the business sector here are about the stability of Hong Kong, the overall business environment, the impact
The plan aims to turn Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong cities into a hi-tech economic powerhouse by 2035. The US side was represented by California governor Gavin Newsom – the first American governor to visit mainland China and Hong Kong after the Covid-19 pandemic – and environment officials. “Given the many pressing issues we
Addressing competition with Singapore and questions from US firms about expanding in the region, he said: “Hong Kong is a lot more entrepreneurial. When it comes to the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, I think you’ll find it more interesting … Hong Kong is [also] more open and diverse. On lifestyle, Hong Kong is a lot