Hong Kong Apec meet to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says

The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically charged world, the treasury chief has said.

In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the timing of the meeting of finance ministers from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies mattered because regional cooperation was becoming vital due to geopolitical tensions.

Against that backdrop, Hui believed Hong Kong was well placed to host the event – which will be held on October 20 and 21 – and convey two main messages to the Apec members and the world: China’s contribution to regional stability and Hong Kong’s value to the region.