‘[We] support Hong Kong and Macau to develop the economy, improving the lives of their people, and deepening international exchanges and cooperation,’ he says.
Premier Li Qiang urged Hong Kong to deepen international engagement while upholding its constitutional order, reaffirming the "one country, two systems" principle and bolstering the Greater Bay Area's innovation. Amid increasing Sino-US competition, Hong Kong's role in China's opening up is vital. City leader John Lee vowed to develop Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub.