Zeng Guowei: The first phase of the study on the Hongshui Bridge connecting the Qianhai Railway is expected to be completed within this year

This afternoon (18th), the Legislative Council passed a member's motion on "actively cooperating with the Qianhai Plan and accelerating integration into the overall national development".

Lu Weiguo, a member of the Legislative Council of the Pakatan Harapan who proposed the motion, pointed out that to fully and effectively implement the Qianhai Plan and promote the coordinated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the scope of policies involved is very wide. Set up a high-level dedicated structure to formulate comprehensive strategies with new thinking and new vision.

Tsang Kwok-wai, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, said that the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Construction Steering Committee" led by the Chief Executive actively promotes Hong Kong's participation in the construction of the Greater Bay Area and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway connecting Hung Shui Bridge and Qianhai. The first phase of the study is expected to completed this year.

He said that the project can strengthen the transport links between the New Territories North, Shenzhen Nanshan and Qianhai. In addition to facilitating the development of the Qianhai Co-operation Zone for Hong Kong people, it can also enhance the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area and become a modern service industry center in the New Territories North. .

Zeng Guowei attended the Legislative Council meeting.

(Screenshot of the live broadcast of the Legislative Council)

Liu Guoxun advocates simplifying customs clearance procedures and adding co-location inspection points

Liu Guoxun of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong believes that the ports of Shenzhen and Hong Kong should study and change the customs clearance mode and simplify the customs clearance procedures, including implementing "co-location inspection" at more ports, and even "cooperating for inspection and release once."

In terms of railways, he suggested that the government should re-examine the construction of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Western Express Rail Link, explore the feasibility of the downward development of the Shenzhen Railway, and study the construction of railways in Hong Kong by the relevant Mainland authorities.

Huang Yuanshan proposed to promote the facilitation of cross-border government services

Legislative Council member Huang Yuanshan believes that in order to cooperate with the "Qianhai Plan", the SAR government should step up the connection with the Shenzhen and Qianhai authorities to formulate and implement a win-win plan. Facilitation of government services in the world, deepening the liberalization of trade in services; promoting the interconnection of financial markets, cross-border use of RMB, facilitation of foreign exchange management and other fields; making use of Hong Kong’s professional services in line with international standards to support Qianhai enterprises in “going out” , as well as the development of a new type of think tank with Chinese characteristics, and the establishment of a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao research base.

The construction site of Shenzhen Qianhai Exchange Square.

(Xinhua News Agency)

The implementation of "cooperative inspection and release" in Xinhuanggang has been studied

Zeng Guowei mentioned that the governments of Hong Kong and Shenzhen have also studied the implementation of "cooperative inspection and release" at the new Huanggang Port to provide more convenient customs clearance services.

He said that with the support of the country's "14th Five-Year Plan", the development of Qianhai will definitely bring huge development space for Hong Kong, and give full play to the functions of Hong Kong and Shenzhen as twin engines in the Greater Bay Area, injecting impetus into Hong Kong's economy.

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