Wednesday, September 20, 2000, updated at 22:33(GMT+8)
Business
HK Chamber of Commerce Welcomes PNTR for China
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday welcomed the passage of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status to China by the U.S. Senate.
"China' entry into the WTO will open her markets to the world and create numerous opportunities for her trading partners, " said C C Tung, chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
"The Chamber is confident that Hong Kong will take advantage of and benefit from this momentous turning point for China," Tung said.
"In the coming years, Hong Kong's role will be as a logistics hub, a financial hub, and a digital hub between China and the world," he said.
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday welcomed the passage of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status to China by the U.S. Senate.