China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong invites consular officials, business leaders on trip to Greater Bay Area
- Five-day trip organised by China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong to boost confidence in country’s economic recovery
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Consular officials, as well as representatives from multinational companies and business groups, have embarked on a five-day trip to the Greater Bay Area organised by China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong to boost confidence in the country’s economic recovery.
The bay area refers to Beijing’s ambitious initiative to integrate Hong Kong, Macau and nine southern Chinese cities into an economic powerhouse by 2035.
The delegation departed the city following a ceremony on Sunday, led by Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, and will tour Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou and Zhuhai before returning on Thursday.
According to the commissioner’s office, those attending the launch event included more than 30 consuls general or their representatives, as well as top executives from nearly 20 business chambers and 17 multinational companies.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah also attended.
The office said the event was a “trip of confidence and vitality”, with the delegation to experience the “booming” development pace of cities in the bay area, describing the region as one of the country’s greatest economic strengths.
Liu said the bay area would add impetus to Hong Kong’s “prosperity”, helping the city to make a “breakthrough” and progress towards integrating into the country’s overall development.
