{
  "id": 6377355,
  "title": "HK a 'gateway for Belt and Road economies': CE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/hk-a-gateway-for-belt-and-road-economies-ce-6377355",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:37:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869368-20260909.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Executive John Lee stated on Wednesday that Hong Kong was expanding its Belt and Road network, emphasizing its role in helping Belt and Road countries enter the mainland and access global markets. During the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Wan Chai, Lee highlighted the city's international connectivity, finance, trade, and logistics strengths, positioning it as a vital international center for these purposes. He praised Hong Kong's rich history of cross-cultural collaboration and noted that the Belt and Road Initiative is a blueprint for the future, with Hong Kong at its core, where East meets West and capital, talent, businesses, and opportunities converge. Lee's recent trip to Central Asia led to successful outcomes, such as Central Asian companies listing on Hong Kong exchanges and direct flights between the region and the SAR expected to commence in January. Lee emphasized that Hong Kong would serve as a hub-to-hub cooperation model, connecting Belt and Road economies to the Chinese mainland and global markets. In return, visiting countries would join the network, creating interconnected hubs and amplifying regional strengths through enhanced connectivity, unlocking fresh opportunities. Lee also mentioned that Hong Kong serves as a two-way springboard for mainland enterprises to expand overseas and global firms to enter the mainland market. The city attracted students from Belt and Road countries and promoted cultural exchanges. Lee revealed that this year's Belt and Road Summit would see over 60 government agreements, MoUs, and business transactions with Belt and Road partners, with concluded projects and deals reaching over US$3.1 billion in value.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong had been expanding its network along the Belt and Road, adding that the city could help countries who had joined the initiative to enter the mainland and expand their reach in global markets. He made the remarks during a speech at the 11th Belt and Road Summit – a two-day event in Wan Chai that gathers more than 6,000 government leaders and…",
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        "title": "HK a 'gateway for Belt and Road economies': CE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/hk-a-gateway-for-belt-and-road-economies-ce",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:37:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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