China Daily (Hong Kong)

Positionin­g of four core cities

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Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are core engines for regional and developmen­t that will play a radiating role as they lead the developmen­t of nearby regions.

Hong Kong

Internatio­na financial transporta­ion and trade centers; an internatio­nal aviation hub; a global offshore business hub using yuan; an internatio­nal asset management center; a risk management

center; a center for internatio­nal legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region; an internatio­nal metropolis with enhanced competitiv­eness.

Developmen­t of high-end and high value-added financial, commercial and trading, logistics and profession­al services will be promoted, and great efforts will be made to develop Hong Kong’s innovative and technology industries, as well as to nurture emerging industries.

Macao

World-class tourism and leisure center and a commercial and trade cooperatio­n service channel between China and Portuguese-speaking countries; a base for exchange and cooperatio­n in which Chinese culture is mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.

Guangzhou

A national core city and an integrated

gateway city; an internatio­nal commerce and industry center and integrated transport hub; technologi­cal, educationa­l and cultural centers; a global metropolis.

Shenzhen

A special economic zone; a national economic core city; a national innovation city; a modern, internatio­nal city; a capital of innovation and creativity with global influence.

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