Hong Kongโs leader has met local deputies of the countryโs top legislature ahead of Beijingโs annual key political gathering, at which representatives will raise proposals aimed at boosting the cityโs economy through tapping national development.
During the two-hour meeting, Lee mainly listened to proposals presented by the deputies, which centred on boosting the cityโs economic growth by tapping national development, according to the attendees.
โHe also asked us how the government can cooperate in a bid to allow deputies to better serve their duties,โ NPC deputy Maggie Chan Man-ki said.
Chan said she would table proposals on strengthening Hong Kongโs role as a leading talent hub within the Greater Bay Area and promote the flow of needed resources among the 11 cities in the scheme.
The bay area is a national development plan that strives to turn Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong cities into a new economic powerhouse for the country.
Another deputy, Gordon Lam Chi-wing, said topics discussed during the meeting included economic growth by holding mega-events, the low-altitude economy and cross-border data flow, while also proposing measures to consolidate Hong Kongโs status as an international shipping hub.