On the day marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, some officials of the sixth-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will be sworn in. Recently, the State Council approved the list of key officials proposed by the sixth-term chief executive of the HKSAR government, and veteran official Paul Chan Mo-po will continue serving as Financial Secretary. Global Times reporters Chen Qingqing and Zhao Juecheng (GT) recently exclusively interviewed Chan, who talked about Hong Kong's economy resilience and strength over the 25 years, as well as its changing role in connecting the Chinese mainland and the world.
GT: In the 25 years since Hong Kong's return to the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong has experienced two financial crises. SARS, the social turmoil in 2019, and the COVID-19 epidemic have also impacted economic development. But we still see that the momentum of Hong Kong's economy has not been affected by these incidents. Where does the resilience of the Hong Kong economy come from?