John Lee: Hong Kong will continue to consolidate its position as the world's largest offshore RMB business hub.

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that the closing ceremony of the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Meeting was held in Beijing on the 22nd. When delivering remarks via video, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee said that the current world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, geopolitical conditions are complex and intricate, and unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise. Finance is the lifeblood of the modern economy. In the face of the impact of economic fragmentation, the international community needs all the more to pool wisdom, break through difficulties through cooperation, and achieve long-term progress through coordination. Finance is Hong Kong's foundation and greatest advantage. Hong Kong will continue to consolidate its position as the world's largest offshore renminbi business hub and use the vitality of finance to serve the country's high-level opening-up.