‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells Hong Kong businesspeople

Beijing's top Hong Kong official calls on business leaders to prove patriotism through investment in city's key projects, warns against 'ulterior motives'. | Contesto: cronaca

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• ‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells Hong Kong businesspeople

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Hong Kong's business community must serve as the "main force" driving the city's economic development by investing in innovation and the Northern Metropolis project, Beijing's top official on Hong Kong affairs declared on Tuesday. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, directly linked commercial investment with national loyalty, urging the city's tycoons and entrepreneurs to demonstrate their patriotism through "concrete actions." The remarks, delivered at a high-level meeting, frame economic participation not merely as a commercial choice but as a civic and political duty in the post-2019 landscape. The explicit call to channel capital into specific government-backed initiatives, particularly the ambitious Northern Metropolis development plan near the border with Shenzhen, signals a continued integration of Hong Kong's economic planning with national strategies. For decades, the city's business elite have operated with significant autonomy, their influence often stemming from their financial clout rather than overt political alignment. Xia's directive represents a clear expectation that this capital and influence be actively deployed to support Beijing's vision for Hong Kong's future, moving beyond rhetorical support to tangible financial commitment. This appeal for economically demonstrated loyalty comes amid a broader political context where the definition of "patriot" has been rigorously enforced through electoral overhauls and national security legislation. By positioning business investment as the primary metric for patriotic commitment, Beijing is effectively creating a new benchmark for the city's influential capitalist class. Analysts suggest this shifts the social contract, where business success is now implicitly tied to supporting state-directed projects, potentially influencing corporate strategy, capital allocation, and public statements from major conglomerates. In the same address, Xia Baolong ventured beyond economic policy into recent social affairs, issuing a stark warning about political instability. He argued that individuals with "ulterior motives" had sought to politicize the recent deadly fire in Tai Po to stir...

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