At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce this afternoon (the 8th), Spokesperson He Yadong stated: “We support Hong Kong in integrating into and serving the country’s overall development, leveraging its complementary strengths with Hainan to achieve coordinated development, and jointly playing a greater role in the country’s high-level opening-up.” Ministry of Commerce Spokesperson He Yadong: Hong Kong is an international financial, shipping, and trade center, possessing the unique advantage of being backed by the motherland while connecting with the world. The country is unwavering in its commitment to expanding high-level opening-up, and the Hainan Free Trade Port is a landmark initiative in the nation’s efforts to build a new system for an open economy. For Hong Kong, “One Country, Two Systems” is its greatest advantage, and the nation’s reform and opening-up is its largest stage. The more open the motherland becomes, the broader Hong Kong’s development prospects will be. We will support Hong Kong in integrating into and serving the nation’s overall development, complementing Hainan’s strengths, pursuing coordinated development, and jointly playing a greater role in the country’s high-level opening-up. (CCTV News)