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Hong Kong aims to be 'super converter' for mainland China's global trade

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, has proposed that the city can serve as a "super converter" for mainland China's technical standards, legal norms, and innovations. Chan emphasized that Hong Kong's established reputation and "brand name" lend credibility to mainland products, facilitating their acceptance in international markets. He cited the Middle East as an example where products certified by Hong Kong are readily approved, suggesting this endorsement helps promote national standards globally. AI

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Hong Kong aims to be 'super converter' for mainland China's global trade

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ng Kang-chung ·

    Hong Kong can act as ‘super converter’ for mainland China, Paul Chan says

    Hong Kong can take on a new role as a “super converter” for technical standards, legal norms and innovations exchanged between mainland China and the wider world, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stressed that Hong Kong’s reputation for quali…