Core Points - The Hong Kong SAR government welcomes a series of innovative measures announced by the mainland to support the expansion of open services and high-quality development, covering areas such as talent mobility, customs facilitation, innovation and technology cooperation, and tourism development [1][2] Group 1: Talent Mobility - From November 5, 2025, the scope of the "Talent Visa for Hong Kong and Macau" will be expanded to include Tianjin, Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, as well as all free trade pilot zones in China [1] - Since the pilot implementation of the talent visa in the Greater Bay Area on February 20, 2023, over 74,000 visitors have used this visa to visit Hong Kong by October 2025 [1] Group 2: Customs Facilitation - The implementation of "facial recognition smart customs" at various mainland ports connected to Hong Kong will enhance the efficiency and convenience of cross-border travel [2] - The Hong Kong government will continue to improve customs efficiency and passenger experience at its ports [2] Group 3: Innovation and Technology Cooperation - The government welcomes measures to facilitate efficient cross-border flow of production factors in the Shenzhen area of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Cooperation Zone [2] - There will be close collaboration with mainland departments to promote innovative customs arrangements in Hong Kong, enhancing the efficient and convenient movement of innovation and technology talent [2] Group 4: Overall Development Strategy - The Hong Kong government aims to maintain close communication with the mainland to promote further integration into the national development strategy, injecting greater development momentum into Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area [2]

Group 1 - Foreign enterprises in China achieved a total import and export value of 6.32 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year growth of 2.4% and maintaining growth for five consecutive quarters [1] - Guangdong province, known as the largest foreign trade province in China, has established over 350,000 foreign enterprises with actual foreign investment nearing 600 billion USD [1] - The food and beverage industry in Foshan, Guangdong, is experiencing a surge in "cooling economy" activity, with significant export orders being fulfilled [3] Group 2 - Foreign enterprises are deeply integrated with the Chinese market, contributing to high-quality economic development and benefiting from shared growth dividends [5] - The local government is focused on creating a transparent and predictable customs environment for foreign enterprises, facilitating rapid clearance for imported production equipment and key raw materials [5] - In the first half of the year, foreign enterprises showed strong performance in industrial exports, particularly in specialized equipment, electrical machinery, and electronic devices, with a notable increase in imports of high-end equipment by 3.2% and a 52.1% rise in imported bonded research and development goods [7]