The spokesperson added that "amid the fierce competition from other economies, it is of utmost importance for us to consolidate Hong Kong's competitive edges, including the fine tradition of the rule of law, an open and free market, an efficient public sector, and a robust institutional framework."
The social unrest involving violence, vandalism and intimidation of people holding a different political standpoint has also affected how Hong Kong was perceived, as certain survey indicators of the IMD report showed that survey respondents were deeply concerned about Hong Kong's social and political stability, the spokesperson added.
The stamps feature the Chinese people and reflect the idea of them sharing in the accomplishments of China's development. Yuan used red, pink, purple and blue to depict colorful images.
The statistics showed that visitor arrivals from the Chinese mainland decreased by 42.3 percent year-on-year to about 2.78 million.
The stamp, featuring bright-pink peach blossoms, a cut-paper design of a boar and the Chinese character for "pig" drawn in grass-style calligraphy, is the 12th and final stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series launched by the US Postal Service (USPS) in 2008.
The spokesman pointed out further that the near-term outlook for retail sales should continue to be affected by moderating global economic growth and various external uncertainties, but the full employment situation and the sustained growth in inbound tourism should provide some support.
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The spokesman said that the Hong Kong government will cooperate with the Guangdong government as soon as possible to implement the measures in the 2020 Work Plan and to proactively move forward the development of the Greater Bay Area.
The state of disaster gives Victoria police additional powers to ensure people are complying with public-health directions.
The spokesperson said that as violence is wreaking havoc on Hong Kong, it is the common wish of people who have conscience and love the city that the rioters will be held accountable, and the violence and chaos stopped.
The small group of Chinese brewers didn't fully realize what they were creating when they met in a small conference room in Jiangsu's provincial capital, Nanjing, three years ago-that is, the country's first craft brewers' association.