Edward Yau: Hong Kong will continue to optimize the interactive mechanism and strive to increase the offshore Renminbi liquidity.

Today, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attended the Liaison Office's Chinese New Year reception and stated that Hong Kong will continue to optimize mutual interaction mechanisms, strive to increase the liquidity of offshore RMB, and attract more mainland and international companies to list in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government will also continue to expand its international economic and trade network, seeking to establish investment agreements and economic and trade agreements with more traditional markets and "Belt and Road" regions. He mentioned that in the future, Hong Kong will promote the construction of a commodity trading ecosystem and establish an international gold trading center. He also pointed out that such developments will drive the development of commodity trading, derivative products, insurance services and other industries. He outlined three visions for this year, including promoting high-quality development, leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages, strengthening internal and external connections; seizing opportunities, uniting all sectors of society, and boldly reforming; and seizing opportunities to drive transformation in all sectors of Hong Kong society. John Lee Ka-chiu stated that in this unprecedented change, the government will continue to lead society, unite in solidarity, and focus on reform, development, benefiting the people, and building the future. The future will be more proactive in reform, embracing innovation to meet challenges, and seizing opportunities to drive transformation in all sectors of Hong Kong society.