A delegation from the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC), led by its President Li Wei, visited Hong Kong from Aug 21 to 25. Li delivered a speech at a meeting of Chinese Financial Association of Hong Kong, on Aug 24, on Hong Kong's financial support in the Belt and Road Initiative with its advantages.

Li Wei gives a speech about Hong Kong's opportunities in the Belt and Road Initiative at a forum sponsored by the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' & Exporters' Association on Aug 25.

Li also gave a speech about Hong Kong's opportunities in the Initiative at a forum sponsored by the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' & Exporters' Association on Aug 25, with around 700 officials and business elites attending.

During his stay in Hong Kong, Li visited Tung Chee-hwa, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Hong Kong's former Chief Executive and talked about the Belt and Road Initiative.

In addition, Li met with Zhang Xiaoming, Director of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong, and Fanny Law, Chair of the Board of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, to discuss the economic situation and technological development in Hong Kong.

The delegation had meetings with Chinese-invested enterprises to survey the local economy and financial situation. It also visited the Asia-Pacific Committee of South-South Steering Committee for Sustainable Development and signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Also taking part in the survey were Cheng Guoqiang, Director-General of DRC's International Cooperation Department, Hou Yongzhi, Director-General of DRC's Department of Development Strategy and Regional Economy, Zhang Chenghui, Director-General of DRC's Research Institute of Finance, and Tao Pingsheng, Vice-Director of DRC's General Office.

Li Wei delivers a speech at a meeting of Chinese Financial Association of Hong Kong, on Aug 24.