Carrie Lam's speech at the APEC meeting mentions "Hong Kong, China" 13 times and talks about the planning of the Northern Metropolis

The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, attended the informal meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization held in video mode today (12). She delivered a speech in English and mentioned "Hong Kong, China" 13 times.

In his speech, Lam Cheng mentioned that in terms of biodiversity conservation, the SAR government has adopted an active policy for the first time to take the initiative to recover private farmland and fish ponds for the establishment of a comprehensive wetland park.

It also plans to transform about 30% of the northern part of Hong Kong into another major metropolitan area, housing 2.5 million people, and focus on the development of innovative technologies to promote economic growth and create job opportunities. The new metropolitan area will be developed and conservation will coexist harmoniously. ,Co-ordination.

Mentioned that a total ban on e-cigarettes has been enacted, calling it "an important step to improve the well-being of citizens"

Lam Cheng said that Hong Kong’s economic outlook remains optimistic. As one of the world’s freest economies, the sixth largest trading entity, and the third largest foreign direct investment destination, Hong Kong is benefiting from the recovery in global manufacturing activities and demand. This is evidenced by a 14.2% year-on-year increase in exports of goods in the third quarter of this year. It also pointed out that the global public health crisis of the new crown epidemic has taught Hong Kong an important lesson, "It is to work hard to achieve a full economic recovery, while at the same time it must be firm. To the goal of sustainable development. The two must go hand in hand, not one after the other. This requires determination in local policies and strengthened international cooperation. APEC members can set an example for the world in this regard."

Lam Cheng stated that with the strong support of the Central People’s Government, Hong Kong has overcome various severe political challenges and formulated a series of local measures to help achieve the goal of sustainable development. The main measures include combating climate change and Hong Kong’s efforts. Fulfill its commitment to gradually reduce coal-fired power generation, so as to stop coal for daily power generation by 2035, and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In terms of public health, Hong Kong has recently enacted a comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes. "This is our An important step towards a smoke-free city and improving the well-being of citizens".

She pointed out that “people-oriented” is the core value of all sustainable development goals, and it is also the guiding principle of Hong Kong’s strategy for responding to the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Introduced large-scale relief measures, with a total amount equivalent to about 11% of the GDP. Not only did we try our best to respond to local needs, but also donated 7.5 million doses of vaccine to the World Health Organization's global access mechanism for new crown vaccines (COVAX mechanism) to assist Poor countries are fighting the epidemic and expect to work together with all APEC economies to build an inclusive Asia-Pacific region that is conducive to all parties.

Lam solemnly reiterated that Hong Kong firmly supports the implementation of multilateralism and international cooperation to overcome the current global crisis and achieve an inclusive and sustainable economic recovery. He believes that the rules-based multilateral trading system under the framework of the World Trade Organization should be strengthened. , Emphasized that Hong Kong is the place that most pursues free trade and firmly defends the multilateral trading system.

It will work constructively with other members of the World Trade Organization and strive to achieve meaningful results at the Twelfth Ministerial Conference.

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