The Hong Kong Government is conducting public consultation on the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law. Qiu Yinghua, director of the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, emphasized that 23 legislation does not affect the normal business of foreign businessmen, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of the U.S. Economic and Trade Office will not be attracted."Tie hands and feet."
Comprehensive Hong Kong Wenhui.com and the Internet media "Hong Kong 01" reported on Monday (February 19) reported that Qiu Yinghua said in an interview with Shangtai recently that some foreign companies pay attention to 23 legislative suggestions about "national secrets"The definition, worrying about whether some business data will violate the law, and clearly define the definition of helping foreign businessmen to do business.Qiu Yinghua reiterated that the law is the nature of protection, and normal business behavior will not violate the law.
Qiu Yinghua also emphasized that 23 legislation does not affect the three economic and trade offices of the Hong Kong government in the United States, and pointed out that the Economic and Trade Office focuses on the economy.The development of economic and cultural development will not restrict commercial investment due to 23 legislation or restricting the law.
Many foreign headquarters have withdrawn from Hong Kong in recent years. The number of headquarters in the area in Hong Kong last year decreased by 5.3 %. It was the least since the record in 2012.Under the annual epidemic, the headquarters moved to Hong Kong and moved to Singapore. At the same time, the headquarters was planning to return to Hong Kong, but it took time to arrange.He said that he believes that the foreign headquarters will return to Hong Kong one after another to return to the previous level step by step.
In addition, the Hong Kong government applied to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partner Agreement (RCEP) in early 2022. It was originally expected to officially join in the middle of last year.Qiu Yinghua responded to this that the application procedure was delayed. The first 15 member states did not complete the verification and joining last year. At present, the rules of other countries and independent customs areas have been formulated.It is expected that this year can be done.
Following the promulgation of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020, the Hong Kong Government also launched the public consultation of Article 23 of the Basic Law on January 30, and it is recommended that the new maintenance national security regulations will be implemented within this year, covering five categories of five categoriesActs endangering national security.Scholars of interviewees believe that the current political atmosphere in Hong Kong is different from 2003. I believe that 23 Legislative Council is smooth when trying legislation 21 years ago.
