John Lee Hosts Belt and Road Forum Guests
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (李家超) hosted a government dinner on Tuesday night to welcome guests arriving in Hong Kong for the Belt and Road Summit, ahead of its opening on Wednesday. In public remarks, Lee said the summit has evolved over the past decade into a premier exchange platform and argued that Hong Kong will continue to support the country's Belt and Road strategy through its role under “one country, two systems”.
Key Points
- Lee hosted the dinner on Tuesday evening on behalf of the Hong Kong SAR Government to mark the start of a series of summit activities
- The summit opens on Wednesday, with guests including political and business leaders from the mainland and Belt and Road-related countries and regions
- Lee said the forum has, over 10 years, attracted more than 45,000 officials and business leaders from over 120 Belt and Road countries and regions.
- He said the summit has facilitated more than 3,100 cooperation projects worldwide, underscoring Hong Kong’s role as an international partnership platform.
- This year’s theme is “Advancing High-Quality Development, Opening a New Chapter”, which Lee said marks a new phase in Hong Kong’s cooperation with Belt and Road partners
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, the government is using the summit to reinforce the city’s positioning as a connector between the mainland and overseas markets under “one country, two systems”. Lee’s emphasis on high-quality development also points to continued official efforts to turn the forum into concrete cross-border business and investment cooperation.