Group 1 - Hong Kong is positioned as a crucial bridge connecting mainland China and global markets, particularly in the promotion of the digital yuan and its cross-border settlement system [1][4] - The suggestion is made for Hong Kong to become a "pilot testing zone" for the cross-border use of the digital yuan, exploring various application scenarios to enhance its global influence and contribute to the internationalization of the yuan [1][4] - Hong Kong is a key participant in the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge project, with ongoing efforts to connect the mainland's rapid payment system with Hong Kong's Faster Payment System [4][5] Group 2 - The digital yuan's cross-border testing in Hong Kong has shown significant efficiency improvements, such as a 98% reduction in transaction fees when payments are made directly to suppliers without intermediary banks [3] - There is a proposal for establishing important financial infrastructure in Hong Kong to facilitate international access while ensuring national financial security [5] - The collaboration between the People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in the second phase of testing for digital yuan cross-border retail payments aims to enhance the value of digital yuan wallets through the Faster Payment System [5]
宋清辉:香港在数字人民币及其跨境结算系统推广方面扮演重要角色