According to the news of the "Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Office" on the 1st, at the regular press conference on the same day, a reporter asked a question: a question about US enterprises in Hong Kong. The latest figures show that the number of U.S. companies with regional headquarters in Hong Kong is lower than in the past. Some commentators have said that this shows that Hong Kong's implementation of the national security law may affect Hong Kong's attractiveness as a global financial center. What is the Foreign Ministry's comment on this?
Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that some time ago, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong released a survey report showing that in January 2021 and August last year, the proportion of enterprises optimistic about Hong Kong's business environment increased significantly. Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, foreign investors in Hong Kong, including the United States, have ushered in a safer, more stable and predictable business environment. The relevant report of the International Monetary Fund also fully affirms Hong Kong's status as an international financial center. Just last month, Hong Kong's chief executive said Hong Kong had the third largest inflows of foreign direct investment in the world last year. This year, the number of foreign companies in Hong Kong and start-ups also reached a new high. In 2021, the number of overseas and Mainland companies of parent companies in Hong Kong reached 9,049, while there were 3,755 start-ups. Since the promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Hong Kong's business environment has been better maintained and Hong Kong's development potential has been further highlighted.
Wang Wenbin stressed that the Chinese central government will, as always, fully support Hong Kong's development and integrate into the overall situation of national development, and will, as always, welcome the business circles of all countries to seize the opportunity and continue to seek development in Hong Kong and achieve greater success. We believe that everyone will also see that Hong Kong's tomorrow will be better.
Source: Reference News Network