FS continues visit to Beijing (with photos)
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Mr Chan visited institutions related to financial development, supervision and macro-economic planning, including, among others, calling on the Minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, Mr Li Yunze.
During the meetings, the two sides exchanged views on the outlook and key trends in the national and global economy and financial markets, as well as the overarching framework and major priorities of the 15th Five-Year Plan. They also discussed how Hong Kong can better align with national development strategies and contribute more effectively to the country's overall development. In explaining the latest economic and financial situation in Hong Kong, Mr Chan noted that the economy has recorded positive growth, underpinned by strong support from the country. He added that, under the leadership of the Chief Executive, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is pressing ahead with the formulation of Hong Kong's first five-year plan, to proactively integrate into and better serve overall national development.
Mr Chan said that, in the financial sector, Hong Kong will make appropriate co-ordination between development and security, reinforcing its established strengths while also exploring emerging areas. This approach will steadily advance the diversified, high-quality development of financial services, with a view to consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre. In doing so, Hong Kong will support the country's efforts to build a financial powerhouse. He added that Hong Kong will also leverage its unique strengths to contribute to the development of a modernised industrial system and to advancing the country's high-level scientific and technological self-reliance. This is reflected in its ability to attract top international talent and to drive technological and industrial innovation through the co-ordinated development of the Northern Metropolis with sister cities across the Greater Bay Area.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui; the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue; the Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Dr Kelvin Wong; and the Chief Executive Officer of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung, joined all or some of the meetings and reported on their respective areas of work.
Mr Chan will attend the China Development Forum 2026 and related events this weekend (March 21 and 22).
Ends/Friday, March 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 20:54
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