His comments came two days after Indian vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) said it would pause Phase 3 trials that were to begin in India next week after international biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca stopped vaccine trials in four countries as a precautionary measure.
Hong Kong has agreements on extradition arrangements with 20 jurisdictions. The Chinese mainland, Macao and Taiwan are not among them.
Hitching rides
His remarks came in response to concerns that the favorable policies of the government's manufacturing improvement program, known as "Made in China 2025," will only apply to homegrown businesses.
Hong Kong's tourism and retail industries are feeling the pinch as a result of the recent political protests.
Hong Kong's social disorder worsened in July, as aggressive members unlawfully assembled or launched more demonstrations in various districts of Hong Kong. Violence spread further, affecting the normal lives of more residents.
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Holding their palettes and brushes, they were trying to re-create the vision in front of them - unique historic buildings and an idyllic landscape. "The picturesque scenery is perfect for us to draw," Deng said, who will stay in Hongcun village in East China's Anhui province for 10 days.
Hong Kong, in the meantime, has used its strengths to serve the country's needs and benefited from its rapid development, said Cheung.
Hong Kong government statistics show that by the end of last year, mainland banks' assets in Hong Kong accounted for approximately 33 percent of the local banking system, compared with 13 percent in 1997. Currently, almost all State-owned and national joint-equity commercial banks have branches in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong reported 106 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, after a record single-day high of 145 on Monday. The city has gone through a seven-day streak of 100-plus daily confirmed infections, taking the local tally to 2,884.