Municipal Party Secretary Meets Key Delegates of “Famous Hong Kong Merchants Chongqing Tour”

On the morning of April 24, the Municipal Party Secretary met with important guests representing the “Famous Hong Kong Merchants Chongqing Tour.”

Participants included the Chairman of the Hong Kong District CPPCC Members Association and Chairman of Hong Kong Zhongjin Financial Co., Ltd., Su Qingdong; the President of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification Hong Kong and Chairman of Hong Kong Jiaxiang Transportation (Asia) Group, Yao Zhisheng; the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Vice Chairman of Gold Tat Development International Industrial Co., Ltd., Lin Shihao; the Vice Chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Executive Director of Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Li Jingwei. City leaders Liu Shangjin, Shang Kui, and Huang Maojun also attended.

The Municipal Party Secretary, on behalf of the Municipal Committee and Municipal Government, welcomed the guests to Chongqing for deeper cooperation and thanked Hong Kong entrepreneurs for their long-term support of Chongqing’s economic and social development. He stated that Chongqing is a megacity and a major industrial hub in western China, with integrated advantages in rail, road, water, and air multimodal transport, and a prominent position as an international comprehensive transportation hub, offering vast development potential and space. Currently, the city is fully implementing the spirit of important instructions from the national leader during his inspection of Chongqing, comprehensively executing the national “15th Five-Year Plan” strategic deployment, continuously upgrading the “33618” modern manufacturing cluster system, deeply advancing the “Artificial Intelligence+” initiative, solidly promoting the construction of a digital Chongqing, and expanding high-level opening-up, striving to write a chapter of Chinese-style modernization in Chongqing. He expressed hope that Hong Kong entrepreneurs would take this opportunity to deepen cooperation with Chongqing in areas such as technological innovation, productive services, corridor economy, and international trade, achieving high-level mutual benefit and win-win results. Chongqing will fully create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized first-class business environment, efficiently and precisely serve enterprises, and better achieve effective government, efficient market, and profitable enterprises.

Su Qingdong, Yao Zhisheng, Lin Shihao, and Li Jingwei thanked Chongqing for its warm reception and thoughtful arrangements. They stated that Chongqing is a modern international metropolis with a complete industrial system, strong innovation momentum, profound cultural heritage, and vibrant high-quality economic and social development, making it a hot land for investment and entrepreneurship. Hong Kong and Chongqing share a deep friendship, and the relationship between the two places has always been very close. Looking toward the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, Hong Kong enterprises will further leverage Hong Kong’s unique advantages of relying on the motherland and facing the world, deepening pragmatic cooperation with Chongqing in areas such as economic and trade investment, industrial development, technological innovation, and cultural exchanges, better achieving complementary advantages and mutual benefit, and jointly contributing to Chinese-style modernization with the combined strength of Chongqing and Hong Kong.

Representatives of Hong Kong entrepreneurs, the Hong Kong Liaison Office, and responsible persons from relevant municipal departments and enterprises attended the meeting.

Chongqing

Chongqing is a major city in southwestern China, known for its mountainous terrain and strategic location at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. Historically, it served as the wartime capital of the Republic of China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and has since grown into a key economic and transportation hub. Today, it is famous for its spicy hotpot cuisine, futuristic skyline, and the extensive Three Gorges Dam project nearby.

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Chongqing

Chongqing is a major city in southwestern China, known for its mountainous terrain and strategic location at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. Historically, it served as the provisional capital of China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and has since grown into a key industrial and economic hub. Today, it is famous for its spicy cuisine, modern skyline, and cultural landmarks like the Hongya Cave and the Dazu Rock Carvings.

Three Gorges Dam

The Three Gorges Dam is a massive hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, China. Construction began in 1994 and was completed in 2012, making it the world’s largest power station in terms of installed capacity. The project was built to control flooding, generate electricity, and improve river navigation, though it also led to the relocation of over a million people and significant environmental changes.

Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, flowing over 6,300 kilometers through China. It has been a cradle of Chinese civilization for thousands of years, supporting agriculture, trade, and cultural development since the Neolithic era. Historically, it served as a natural boundary and a vital transportation route, with major cities like Shanghai and Chongqing flourishing along its banks.

Jialing River

The Jialing River is a major tributary of the Yangtze River in southwestern China, flowing through the provinces of Gansu, Shaanxi, and Sichuan, and joining the Yangtze at Chongqing. Historically, it served as a vital transportation and trade route, connecting the Sichuan Basin to central China, and its fertile banks supported early agricultural civilizations for thousands of years. Today, the river is known for its scenic gorges and its role in the region’s cultural and economic development.