Paul Chan Hong Kong US Visit Urges American Firms to Expand Investments

Paul Chan Hong Kong US visit underscored the city’s open-market advantages as the Financial Secretary called on American companies to expand their presence despite persistent US-China trade tensions. Speaking at the annual gala of the National Committee on US-China Relations in New York, Chan met former US trade envoy Charlene Barshefsky to discuss deepening economic and financial ties. He reaffirmed Hong Kong’s commitment to its free-port status, rule-of-law framework, and role as an international financial hub amid global uncertainties. During his trip, Chan will also attend the World Bank and IMF annual meetings in Washington DC — his first since 2019 — and take part in events hosted by the Institute of International Finance and the US-China Business Council.