Hong Kong business leaders gathered for a closed-door roundtable to discuss investment opportunities under the city’s first Five-Year plan. Organized by the South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Investment Corporation, the event featured Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po and HKIC CEO Clara Chan. The session focused on aligning Hong Kong’s development strategy with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and its role in China’s economic growth.
Taiwan confirmed that a Chinese woman linked to a U.S. Espionage investigation entered the island using a Hong Kong passport. The woman, Alice Huang, is suspected of working for Chinese intelligence while in a relationship with Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang. This incident has prompted Taiwan to review its immigration controls and investigate Nvidia’s co-founder.
The case highlights growing tensions between Taiwan and China, as well as concerns over cross-strait security. Taiwanese authorities are now scrutinizing the entry of individuals using Hong Kong passports, citing the potential for intelligence leaks. The incident also raises questions about the role of Hong Kong as a transit point for individuals with ties to mainland China.
This follows recent reports of diverging stock market trends between mainland China and Hong Kong, with investors reacting to renewed concerns over geopolitical risks. The situation underscores the complex interplay between Hong Kong’s autonomy and its ties to mainland China, particularly in matters of security and economic policy.
