Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-09-17T18:56:39Z 2026-09-17T18:56:39Z 2026-09-17 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television Beijing China Diplomacy Sept 17, 2026 China-FM Briefing/Hong Kong Hong Kong's influence as international financial hub fully recognized: spokesman The Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) 40 Report released on Wednesday once again fully affirms that Hong Kong remains a strong magnet with great influence and competitiveness as an international financial hub, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. Hong Kong maintained the third place globally and continued to hold the top position in the Asia-Pacific region in the GFCI 40 Report released by British think tank Z/Yen Group and the China Development Institute in Shenzhen. The report assessed a total of 117 financial centers around the world. "With the safeguards of 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong has witnessed remarkable economic growth. Its leading position as an international financial, shipping and trade center has been further reaffirmed. Hong Kong's IPO market in the first half of the year had come in second globally, raising around 203.3 billion Hong Kong dollars," said Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, at a press conference in Beijing. "The report reaffirms Hong Kong's appeal, influence and competitiveness as an international financial hub. It represents yet another vote of confidence in Hong Kong's unique status and strengths and in the prospects of 'one country, two systems,'" he said. Chinese/Nats Beijing, China - Sept 17, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of press conference in progress, reporters 2. SOUUDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Chinese Foreign Ministry: "With the safeguards of 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong has witnessed remarkable economic growth. Its leading position as an international financial, shipping and trade center has been further reaffirmed. Hong Kong's IPO market in the first half of the year had come in second globally, raising around 203.3 billion Hong Kong dollars. The report reaffirms Hong Kong's appeal, influence and competitiveness as an international financial hub. It represents yet another vote of confidence in Hong Kong's unique status and strengths and in the prospects of 'one country, two systems.'" 3. Various of reporters, press conference in progress