Source: Ming Pao
Ming Pao Society Review
Dominic Johnson, the Minister of Commerce and Trade, visited Hong Kong in a low -key visit to meet with officials of the SAR government to promote bilateral trade and investment.In the past few years, both Sino -British relations and Hong Kong -British relations have deteriorated significantly. After the British Prime Minister Sunak came to power, he proposed to deal with Sino -British relations with "stable and pragmaticism".Hong Kong, together with the recent Vice President Han Zheng, attended the Coronation Ceremony of the British King, reflecting that the relationship between Hong Kong and Britain and China and Britain had undergone some positive changes.As an international financial center, Hong Kong relies on the national Unicom world. If it is a mutually beneficial cooperation, of course, there is no popularity. However, London's policy on China has always been led by Washington.The struggle between China and the United States has become more and more intense. The owner of Tangning Street No. 10 continues to turn. As long as the storms are together, the current Hong Kong -British relations ease the momentum, which is very easy to end.
See you for 5 years in Hong Kong for senior officials
I hope to strengthen trade and investment cooperation
Zhuang Dunwen's visit to Hong Kong this time, the color was in a hurry, arrived on the weekend, and left yesterday.Zhuang Dunwen's main task is to promote Britain as an investment and trade destination. During this time, he met with the director of the Financial Affairs Xu Zhengyu to discuss the progress of eliminating market barriers and promoting bilateral trade. He also visited the digital port.Changhe has invested a lot in the UK. During his visit to Hong Kong, Zhuang Dunwen also met with Chang and Chairman Li Zezheng and joint director Huo Jianning to discuss the group's investment plan in the UK.Zhuang Dunwen said that Hong Kong is one of the top international financial centers in the world. Hong Kong and Britain have common interests in financial services, infrastructure and sustainable development. They hope to promote the trade between fintech and services.
British ministerial officials have been in 2018 for the last visit to Hong Kong.Zhuang Dunwen's position is equivalent to deputy minister, not the Cabinet Minister, but he is the highest -level British official who has visited Hong Kong for nearly 5 years. Although he talks about economic and trade investment, this trip is undeniable to have political significance, especially in 2019, in 2019, in 2019, in 2019After the outbreak of the anti -repair storm, the United Kingdom and the United States were in the same branches and put pressure on Beijing and Hong Kong. China was dissatisfied with the British and American interference in the internal affairs. After the implementation of the National Security Law of the Hong Kong District, the British BNO immigration plan was launched.Regarding Zhuang Dunwen's trip, some British Conservative MPs responded strongly and questioned why London officials were "kneeling low" to China. British media reports also highlight that this is the first time that this is the first time that the British officials visited Hong Kong after the implementation of the National Security Law of the Hong Kong District.In Hong Kong, the Chief Executive Li Jiachao responded to Zhuang Dunwen's visit to Hong Kong and emphasized that officials from any country came to Hong Kong to promote economic development, business exchanges and cultural exchanges.
Hong Kong -British relations have changed positive in recent months, but in fact, there are traces to find.As early as last month, Xu Zhengyu, director of the Financial Affairs, visited the UK and met with British officials such as Zhuang Dunwen.The British Consul General of Hong Kong, Dai Weishen, was interviewed recently, and said that there will be more ministerial officials in the future of the two places. The director of the Financial Department Chen Maobo and the Education Director Cai Ruolian may visit the UK later.Dai Weishen said that after Brexit, companies need to expand the market. The business community is interested in the development opportunities of the Greater Bay Area. It is expected that the British and Hong Kong trade investment "renovation pages" are expected to restore constructive contacts to see which areas can cooperate.Contradictions are more frankly discussed behind the scenes, and less diplomatic diplomacy is performed in front of the scene.Zhuang Dunwen, who visited Hong Kong this time, was a person in the financial industry. He worked in Hong Kong in his early years and worked as the Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party. At present, it is not a member of the parliament."Broken ice" in Hong Kong is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
British policy to China is subject to the United States
Hong Kong must pay attention to diplomatic against wind
British economy is exhausted and high inflation. For Sunak, the revitalization of the economy is the first priority.Right -wing populism has swept the United Kingdom in recent years, and many politicians hold high protectionism and ideological flags. Anti -China is a great political market. In contrast, Sunak is a more traditional and business -friendly conservative party.At the end of last year, Sunak explained the new government's foreign policy and talked about the "Golden Age" mentioned by the former Prime Minister Cameron, but it was not like the former Johnson or Teresa Merris."Systemic competitors" or "threats".Sunak emphasized that Britain should use "Robust Pragmatism" instead of "the slogan of large and differentiated" to deal with competitors such as China.Looking at the recent situation, there are indeed some positive changes in Sino -British relations, and Hong Kong -British relations have also more room for rotation.
Last weekend, the Coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative and vice chairman Han Zheng attended.In the past few years, Han Zheng is in charge of Hong Kong affairs.Regarding Han Zheng's visit, the British politics circles are not lacking, but it does not hinder Han Zheng and the British Deputy Prime Minister, and talk about half an hour of talking to the Foreign Minister.This is a rare high -level talks in China and Britain in recent years. The recovery of contact dialogue is a step ahead, but to further strengthen the relationship, it has always obstacled obstacles.British foreign policy, with the head of the United States, is the first to ensure its international influence.In order to curb China and mobilize allies, Britain must follow the US political operations dance, which is destined to have limited space for improvement of Sino -British relations.In recent years, the British Prime Minister has frequently replaced people. How long can Sunak's phase can be sitting, it is difficult to predict that once you change to the right -wing populist again, the so -called "stable and pragmaticism" will disappear at any time.
Sino -British relations are fragile, and Hong Kong -British relations are inevitably turning. However, as a highly open economy, Hong Kong is also an important portal of the country. Since Sunak proposed "stable and pragmaticism", Sino -British and Hong Kong -British relations are faced.Adverse winds have weakened, and the cooperation between Hong Kong and Britain in the fields of finance, economy and trade, is of course worth it if it meets the interests of Hong Kong and the country.While officials promote cooperation between the two places, they must always pay attention to potential political or national security risks.
