Liu Guangyuan leads delegation to Henan, Shaanxi
The Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, Liu Guangyuan, on Saturday said an inspection trip to the mainland will showcase the fruitful business opportunities brought by China’s Belt and Road initiative (BRI).  Liu made the remarks as he led a delegation of businessmen and consuls general to Henan and Shaanxi to see developments under the BRI, which was launched a decade ago. The delegation will make stops at Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xian and Yanan, where they will be briefed by top provincial and municipal leaders on the latest developments of the nation’s silk road strategy. “The trip will show us the unique charm of the two provinces and huge business opportunities there brought about by the high-quality development in Central and Western China,” he said. He outlined three expectations for the trip, including observing the opening up of inland cities, getting to know the country’s technological innovation, and promoting cultural harmony with other countries.  Liu also said Hong Kong can play its part as a gateway between the mainland and the rest of the world. “By integrating into China’s new development paradigm under the dual-circulation economic strategy, Hong Kong can achieve its own better development, which also means a big stage and more opportunities for foreign business friends in Hong Kong,” he said.