陈茂波：香港“内联外通”优势在当前形势下更见突出

Group 1 - The Hong Kong government aims to strengthen ties with traditional markets while exploring new emerging markets for better development [1][2] - In 2022, Hong Kong's foreign direct investment inflow reached $126 billion, ranking third globally [1] - There were nearly 10,000 Hong Kong companies with parent companies from overseas and mainland China, a record high, with about 1,400 of these companies based in the U.S., marking a 9% year-on-year increase [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong government has announced the fifth batch of key enterprises to settle in the region, with nearly 40% being overseas companies, including three of the top ten global pharmaceutical companies [1] - Hong Kong's advantages as a highly internationalized hub for capital, institutions, and talent are increasingly prominent in the current global context [2] - The government emphasizes maintaining Hong Kong's status as a free port with a simple low tax system and an open, stable, and predictable trade policy to attract foreign investment [2]