"Not only is Beijing still comfortable with the rapid pace of offshore renminbi market development, but it is taking its process of internationalization to the next stage." —— Donna H.J. Kwok, economist for greater China economics research, HSBC
2011-08-18 13:31
"Not only is Beijing still comfortable with the rapid pace of offshore renminbi market development, but it is taking its process of internationalization to the next stage." —— Donna H.J. Kwok, economist for greater China economics research, HSBC
"Hopefully more efforts will be made to encourage enterprises to issues bonds, and more means of investment will be added to retail and investment banks." —— Benjamin Hung, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)
2011-08-18 13:30
"With the premise of the 12th Five-Year Plan and the plan of the central government to designate Hong Kong as a hub for offshore renminbi, hopefully more efforts will be made to encourage enterprises to issues bonds, and more means of investment will be added to retail and investment banks." —— Benjamin Hung, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)
"I hope this round of expanded benefits would allow (Hong Kong agencies on the Chinese mainland) to operate overseas travel for mainland customers." —— Michael Wu, chairman of the Travel Industry Council
2011-08-18 13:27
"I hope this round of expanded benefits would allow (Hong Kong agencies on the Chinese mainland) to operate overseas travel for mainland customers. If so, I believe Hong Kong agencies would be able to add a lot of branches across the mainland." —— Michael Wu, chairman of the Travel Industry Council
Quote from Rita Fan
2011-08-18 09:47
"Li is giving Hong Kong people a morale boost with the speech he gave this morning." —— Rita Fan, member of the National People's Congress Standing Committee
Quote from Sit Fung-shuen
2011-08-18 13:26
"Li made clear that the service industry will be fully open to Hong Kong by the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan, which is a new policy to allow full penetration of Hong Kong enterprises into the mainland." —— Sit Fung-shuen, director of the Advanced Institute for Contemporary China Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University
"We hope he will deliver good news about Hong Kong's implementation of the national program and gain an in-depth understanding about the society and livelihood in Hong Kong."
2011-08-17 13:23
"Li Keqiang is in charge of the national economy and the 12th Five-Year Plan. We hope he will deliver good news about Hong Kong's implementation of the national program and gain an in-depth understanding about the society and livelihood in Hong Kong." —— Tam Yiu-chung, a Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee member and chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
"I hope he feels the energy and commitment of young people here, as well as seeing their passion to serve the motherland and contribute to Hong Kong."
2011-08-17 13:23
"Li Keqiang's visit reflects the care of the central government for Hong Kong. While he tours around Hong Kong, I hope he feels the energy and commitment of young people here, as well as seeing their passion to serve the motherland and contribute to Hong Kong." —— Lam Wai-kei, internal vice-president of the Hong Kong Youth and Tertiary Students Association
"By sparing the time to visit the grassroots and middle class households, Li Keqiang will be able to gain a clearer awareness of how Hong Kong people live."
2011-08-17 13:23
"By sparing the time to visit the grassroots and middle class households, Li Keqiang will be able to gain a clearer awareness of how Hong Kong people live. And by learning about the economic structure of Hong Kong, he will be able to make further recommendations concerning economic cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong." —— Wong Kwok-kin, deputy of the National People's Congress and vice-president of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Quote from Li Keqiang
2011-08-17 09:46
"With strong support from the central government and the mainland, and concerted efforts by the SAR government and all the circles of the Hong Kong society, we will be capable of building and developing a better Hong Kong."
-- Li Keqiang, Vice-Premier
Vice-Premier's visit to open more doors of opportunity
2011-08-16 07:20
"All sides from Hong Kong are highly interested in Li's visit this time, and are filled with expectation."
-- Chen Wenling, chief economist of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.