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Mainland China travel permits a boon to Hong Kong business community
- Making travel to the mainland easier will only make Hong Kong more attractive to foreign firms and workers looking to make the city a home
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Daryl Ng is chairman of Sino Group and the founding chairman of the Hong Kong-Asean Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation promoting and deepening ties between Hong Kong and Asean to build a community of shared future to reinforce Hong Kong’s international position and support future growth.
Today marks a historic moment for Hong Kong. A new, long-awaited visa-free scheme takes effect, ensuring seamless travel for non-Chinese permanent residents in Hong Kong and Macau to the mainland.
Announced on July 1, the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, these non-Chinese permanent residents can apply for a mainland China travel permit with validity of five years, during which they can make multiple visits to the mainland of up to 90 days each for both business and leisure.
This is an excellent move that will bolster both cross-border travel and commercial activity. In addition, it will signal the country’s determination for Hong Kong to continue to serve as an international hub under the “one country, two systems” framework. It demonstrates that the central government and the Hong Kong government are working together to enhance this framework to bolster the city’s international appeal.
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