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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's John Lee cites ‘good understanding' in meetings with new liaison chief
Hong Kong's leader has attributed his two meetings with Beijing's newly appointed liaison office chief within three days to the need to maintain good communication and understanding with the central government, so he can reflect the city's situation accurately and formulate good policies. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday described Zhou Ji, the new liaison office director, as a 'humble and pragmatic' official, noting that the latter cared about Hong Kong and attached importance to people's livelihoods and district governance, as shown by a community visit he made on the weekend. Lee also highlighted that Zhou held the interests of the city close to his heart and was a staunch supporter of the correct and faithful implementation of the 'one country, two systems' principle. Zhou, who succeeded Zheng Yanxiong on Friday as the liaison office chief and adviser to the city's national security committee, met Lee at Government House on Saturday. On Sunday , he made his first public appearance with visits to a Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation centre at Fu Cheong Estate in Sham Shui Po and Cheung Hang Community Hall in Tsing Yi, where he met residents and volunteers of a community care team, which had set up booths for free health checks.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong leader and administration are ‘masters' of city: liaison office chief
The leader of Hong Kong and his administration bear primary responsibility for the city's governance, the new head of the liaison office has said, while pledging to fully support local development during the second meeting between the two officials in three days. Zhou Ji, who was appointed as director of the central government's liaison office on Friday, met Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday morning at its building in Sai Wan, according to an official statement. They previously met at Government House on Saturday. 'The chief executive and the city's government are the masters of Hong Kong and bear primary responsibility for its governance,' Zhou was quoted as saying in the liaison office statement. 'I will fulfil my duties according to law and fully support Hong Kong in achieving better development. Liaison office Director Zhou Ji visits a community hall in Tsing Yi. Photo: Hong Kong liaison office Zhou also highlighted during the meeting that the liaison office would 'fully, accurately and unswervingly' implement the 'one country, two systems' governing principle and the policy of 'patriots administering Hong Kong'.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
New liaison office chief in first public appearance with Hong Kong community visit
The director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong made his first visit to the community on Sunday, two days after he took up the role , saying his appointment came with heavy responsibilities but reflected the trust Chinese President Xi Jinping placed in him. Zhou Ji, the executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), replaced Zheng Yanxiong as head of the central government's liaison office, the State Council announced on Friday. Zhou also met Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Saturday. According to the liaison office's website, Zhou visited a community centre of the Kowloon Women's Organisations Federation in Fu Cheong Estate in Sham Shui Po and Cheung Hang Community Hall in Tsing Yi on Sunday. He was seen meeting local residents and volunteers of a community care team, which set up booths for free health check-ups. Zhou said Xi was deeply concerned about the well-being of Hong Kong residents. 'It is a great honour to work at the liaison office. This signifies the profound trust placed in me by General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Central Committee,' Zhou said. 'I deeply understand the immense responsibility this entails and am resolved to fully, accurately and unswervingly implementing the 'one country, two systems' and 'patriots ruling Hong Kong' principles.' He said he would resolutely uphold the constitutional order and the Basic Law, as well as firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.
South China Morning Post
10-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Can Hong Kong truly live up to its ‘Asia's world city' brand?
During the recent ' two sessions ', Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Hong Kong's 'one country, two systems' framework and called on the city to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. It was a timely reminder of Hong Kong's unique value to the mainland and how the city can assert its relevance in an increasingly polarised world. Advertisement Back in 2001, Hong Kong was branded ' Asia's world city '. In the last few years, the Hong Kong government has positioned the city as a ' superconnector ' and 'value-added' partner to mainland China and the rest of the world. Has the city fulfilled its role as a bridge facilitating the flow of people, capital and ideas? Or are we merely parroting slogans? It is high time we act on our brand promise, whether in relation to our talent mix, technology development, taking traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to the world or becoming a cultural melting pot and an education and management innovation hub. The government is proactively trying to draw talent to Hong Kong. But marketing and talent admission schemes can only do so much. To be a magnet for global talent, the city must offer unique career and entrepreneurship opportunities with access to international networks and the Chinese mainland's vast market. Hong Kong firms should be comfortable using English as the language of international business. Talent from Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas and beyond cannot be expected to work in a Chinese-speaking environment. Advertisement
