Hong Kong Democracy Council forum: Hong Kong reduced to a hub for China’s global ambitions, used to evade sanctions and launder money
香港民主委員會論壇｜香港淪為中國全球野心樞紐 被利用作規避制裁、洗黑錢
The Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) hosted a forum last Wednesday (4th) at the Special Competitive Studies Project’s AI+ Expo in Washington, discussing Hong Kong’s role in China’s innovation and financial strategies. One researcher said Hong Kong was at the centre of China’s global ambitions, with Beijing using its unique geopolitical position as a strategic tool to circumvent international restrictions. A lawyer also said Hong Kong had become a gateway for sanctions evasion, money laundering and illicit financial activities, and that the international community should stop viewing Hong Kong as a trusted financial centre. The forum, titled “Hong Kong: Financial and Technological Gateway to China’s Global State Strategy”, was moderated by HKDC policy and research fellow Wong Lok-chi (Mason). Participants included lawyer Samuel Bickett, founder of Bickett Law and Policy PLLC; Claire Chu, lead analyst at Jane’s Centre for Military Equipment and Technology Intelligence; Jamestown Foundation researcher Cheung Kwan-yeung; and former Hong Kong Legislative Council member Sin Chung-kai.
香港民主委員會（HKDC）在上周三（4日）於華府「特別競爭研究專案」的AI+博覽會中，主持了一場論壇，探討香港在中國創新與金融戰略中的角色。有研究者指出香港正處於中國全球野心的樞紐，北京以香港獨特的地緣政治地位作為戰略工具，以繞過國際限制；亦有律師分析，香港已成為規避制裁、洗黑錢及非法金融活動的門戶，國際社會應停止將香港視為可信的金融中心。 論壇主題為「香港：中國全球國家策略的金融與科技門戶」，由HKDC政策及研究員王樂知（Mason）主持，與會者包括律師兼Bickett Law and Policy PLLC創辦人Samuel Bickett、軍事裝備與技術情報中心Jane’s首席分析師Claire Chu、詹姆斯敦基金會（Jamestown Foundation）研究員張崑陽，以及前香港立法會議員單仲偕。