Economic strength of Hong Kong - English Version
《香港經濟實力》英文版 - 東講西讀

"Hong Kong is a small economy, Hong Kong's economic dependence on China, without China, Hong Kong would be finished..." etc., these specious lies hit Hongkonger confidence in the recent eight to ten years. Many Hongkonger believe them. But these lies proved unfounded when we spend a little time to look at the data.

Hong Kong is a city-state, the land area is 1104 square kilometres and population was 7.24 million (2014). However, Hong Kong's economic position is very important in the world, otherwise, China would not have to find ways to control Hong Kong.

Today, China's economy is largely supported by the Hong Kong, but the ignorant Chinese people do not know, even if someone knows, they also will not admit it.

Hong Kong's economic strength in the world

• Hong Kong is the world's 3rd largest financial centre
• Hong Kong is the world's 5th largest foreign exchange market
• Hong Kong is the world's 8th largest trading economy
• Hong Kong is the 4th largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world.
• Hong Kong's trading volume accounted for 5.2% of total global trade.
• Hong Kong's GDP (nominal) ranked 39 in the world (192 countries, 2013)
• In June 2014, there were 3,784 regional headquarters and regional offices in Hong Kong

How China's economic dependence on Hong Kong

• Hong Kong is the largest foreign investment source (45%, US$664.67 billion) of the PRC.
• Hong Kong is the world's largest offshore RMB centre (72% of trading volume)
• The Hong Kong banking loans to PRC over US$3,703 billion
• Since 1993, Chinese enterprises have raised more than US$400 billion by issue stocks in Hong Kong

Don't sell ourselves short, Hongkonger.

*Source:
HKTDC
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Ministry of Commerce, PRC
World Bank
World Investment Report 2014, UNCTAD

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