HK finance chief sees mainland as backing for island's economy


HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said Wednesday (Jan 13) that the Chinese mainland will continue to be the strongest support for Hong Kong's economy.

When addressing a forum online, Chan estimated the mainland economy will post strong growth in 2021, which will provide a major support for Hong Kong, citing particularly Shenzhen and other mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

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