Think HK

The epidemic has not disappeared, the customs clearance date has not yet been determined, and the anti-amendment chaos has endangered political stability, making rumors of foreign investment withdrawals increasingly rampant. This year's Census and Statistics Department's survey on foreign-funded companies in Hong Kong was released. Although the number hit a new high, the increase mainly came from mainland companies. Companies in the United States, Japan and South Korea all fell, while European companies remained flat. No wonder some people doubt whether Hong Kong's business advantages are enough to attract international investors?

Sino-US relations are not broken through fighting. Biden's China policy is not as tough as Trump's, but he is more active in wooing allies to counter China. The previous export blockade on dual-use technology remains in effect, and US sensitive technology companies will also be subject to scrutiny if they want to operate in China. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is the locomotive of China's technological innovation and has suffered greatly. However, the San Francisco Bay Area, which also focuses on high-tech fields, has also been implicated, and numerous foreign investment plans have been stalled. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a platform for opening up to the outside world, and foreign investment participation is particularly important. As the official strategic space becomes increasingly narrow, how do the American business community and the public view the development of the Greater Bay Area?