When asked how he intended to prevent Hong Kong from further sanctions, Lee said “building a strong team” is what he could do to ensure the city can protect itself and win support from allies. He noted that the world is not monopolized by one or two countries, with the world shared by almost 200 countries holds a lot of new opportunities for Hong Kong to capitalize on. He said places like Asean, Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries as well as Peru are full of investment and business potential. Lee, who is currently subject to US sanctions, did not participate in last year's APEC meetings in San Francisco, citing "scheduling conflicts." In his absence, Hong Kong was represented by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po.

Source: The Standard June 27, 2024 08:19 UTC