{
  "id": 7082190,
  "title": "FS hails deepening HK, Belt-Road connections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/fs-hails-deepening-hk-belt-road-connections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:30:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869854-20260913.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Financial Secretary Paul Chan emphasized on Sunday that Hong Kong's ties with Belt and Road regions and the Global South have strengthened, accompanied by a surge in Hong Kong's innovation and technology capabilities. In his weekly blog, Chan highlighted how Hong Kong's collaboration with the Middle East has broadened beyond finance to encompass industry-oriented innovation and technology, expanding economic and investment linkages. He noted that Hong Kong's cooperation with Belt and Road regions has progressed from isolated initiatives to more integrated partnerships. Chan stated that the city's robust scientific research and innovation prowess enable regional cooperation to extend into the innovation and technology sector. In the Middle East and Central Asia, Hong Kong's growing appeal lies in its capacity to provide feasible innovations, commercially viable applications, and high-end industrial capabilities. By combining Hong Kong's advanced manufacturing prowess and the vast market in the Greater Bay Area, these assets promise not only commercial gains but also high-quality development for all involved parties. Chan also pointed out that Hong Kong's forthcoming five-year plan and latest Policy Address will capture the market's attention during the next week, offering clearer insights into the city's future trajectory and policies. This enhanced understanding will aid stakeholders in strategically planning their investments and business ventures in Hong Kong and across the region.",
  "summary": "Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong’s connections with Belt and Road regions and the Global South have deepened, with the continuous growth in Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ability. Writing in his weekly blog, Chan said Hong Kong’s collaboration with the Middle East has been expanding from finance to the industry-oriented innovation and technology sector, bringing the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong's ties with Belt and Road regions strengthened",
    "Collaboration with Middle East expands beyond finance",
    "Hong Kong's innovation and technology capabilities grow"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hong Kong's deepening connections with Belt-Road regions and the Global South signal a strategic shift from financial ties to industry-oriented innovation and technology partnerships, expanding economic and investment opportunities.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "FS hails deepening HK, Belt-Road connections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/fs-hails-deepening-hk-belt-road-connections-7082741",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:30:46.000Z"
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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."
}