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隨着屯門至赤鱲角連接路開通及機場三跑建成，大嶼山的海、陸、空對內對外交通配套會更為完善，對香港的經濟及旅遊業將發揮更重要的作用。
Following the commissioning of the Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link and completion of the third runway internal and external sea land and air transport facilities on Lantau Island will become more comprehensive playing a more significant role in the economy and tourism industry of Hong Kong
主席，雖然旅遊業有不少機遇，但同樣亦面對不少挑戰。
President while the tourism industry enjoys a lot of opportunities it also faces many challenges
首先，中美貿易戰展開，勢必波及環球及內地的經濟，美元轉強，將會降低遊客的消費意欲，我們見到近期零售業總銷貨價值的增幅遠遜於預期。
Firstly the opening of the United States - China trade war will definitely affect the global and Mainland economies . A stronger US dollar will weaken visitors consumer sentiments . We have seen that the recent growth in total retail sales value is far short of expectation
香港旅遊發展局已經預計，如果貿易戰持續，對本港的旅遊業肯定有負面影響。
The Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB anticipates that a sustained trade war will certainly have an adverse impact on the local tourism industry
以會議展覽業為例，不少內地一線城市都着手擴充會展場地，例如位於上海的國家會展中心，以及將於2019年第一季投入使用的深圳國際會展中心一期，兩者的會展場地面積也達500,000平方米。
Take the convention and exhibition CE industry as an example . Many first - tier Mainland cities have embarked on expanding CE venues . For example the CE space in the National Exhibition and Conference Centre in Shanghai and Phase 1 of the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center which will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2019 respectively reach 500 000 sq m The CE venues in Guangzhou are also greater in number and size than those in Hong Kong
反觀香港嚴重缺乏會展場地，根據香港展覽會議業協會的資料，自2015年起，在本港舉辦的大型貿易展和消費購物展數目缺乏增長，在2017年，位於灣仔的香港會議展覽中心和機場的亞洲國際博覽館亦因為容量所限而推卻近60多項預訂。
According to information of the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association the number of large - scale trade exhibitions and consumer fairs have plateaued in Hong Kong since 2015 . In 2017 the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and AsiaWorld - Expo at the airport turned down 60 - odd reservations due to capacity constraints
政府委託進行的顧問公司研究指出，到2028年，本港平均未能滿足的會展場地需求達133,000萬平方米，可以看到香港在會展場地方面的壓力相當大。
As pointed out in a consultancy study commissioned by the Government the average unmet demand for CE venues in Hong Kong will reach 133 000 sq m by 2028 thus showing immense pressure for such venues in Hong Kong
第三，在交通問題方面，香港國際機場以往是內地旅客中轉到海外各大城市的首選，但內地一線城市的主要機場發展迅速，積極開拓國際航線，直接削弱本港機場作為中轉站的角色。
Thirdly regarding the transport problem in the past the Hong Kong International Airport was Mainland visitors first choice for transit to various major overseas cities . Yet the main airports in first - tier Mainland cities have rapidly developed and proactively opened more international routes directly undermining the role of the Hong Kong airport as a transit point
根據資料顯示，北京首都國際機場、上海虹橋國際機場及廣州白雲國際機場，於2016年合共提供341條國際航線，比香港的220條為多，以致近年內地旅客佔本港機場的客運量比例有所下跌，現在只維持在20%左右。
As shown by information in 2016 the Beijing Capital International Airport Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport provided a total of 341 international routes more than the 220 provided by Hong Kong . Consequently the proportion of Mainland visitors in passenger throughput of the Hong Kong airport has dropped in recent years currently standing only at around 20 %
現時香港國際機場的三跑道系統須至2024年才全面投入服務。
Now the Three Runway System of the Hong Kong International Airport will not come into full service until 2024
換言之，在面對周邊機場不斷擴張的同時，香港要於2024年後才能解決機場升降量限制的問題。
In other words while facing continuous expansion of neighbouring airports Hong Kong will not be able to resolve the problem of limited aircraft movements until 2024
在未來幾年，可能會有不少國際航班因為香港機場的升降量有所限制而放棄香港，轉飛內地其他城市。
In the next few years a number of international flights may give up Hong Kong and fly to other Mainland cities owing to limited aircraft movements at the Hong Kong airport
第四，在景點方面，周邊城市亦積極開拓新項目，例如澳門在這幾年接連有新酒店及新娛樂場落成；珠海橫琴近年亦有新落成的海洋王國主題樂園；廣東清遠市正積極整合天然資源，將會推出森林公園和濕地公園項目。
Fourthly regarding tourist attractions neighbouring cities have proactively developed new projects
所以，香港如果能夠在地道文化、綠色旅遊和生態旅遊方面利用其獨特性，真的可以增加我們的旅遊元素，並有效地分流不同需要的旅客。但是，正如我剛才所說的，這些資源均由不同政策局負責，無法發揮協同效應。
Moreover although Hong Kong has injected a lot of resources into conservation of culture antiquities and monuments as well as the environment such resources are under the charge of different government departments
主席，香港經濟今年以來表現平穩，目前面對的最大不確定因素是美國挑起的中美貿易爭端。
President the economic performance of Hong Kong has been stable so far this year but the biggest uncertainty before us is the trade dispute between China and the United States stirred up by the latter
美國在9月底已向超過2,000億美元的中國進口產品加徵關稅，美國總統特朗普揚言，如果本月與習主席的會晤未能達成任何協議，會額外對2,670億美元即所有輸入美國的中國產品徵稅。
Since the end of September the United States has imposed tariffs on more than US200 billion worth of Chinese imports . The United States President Donald TRUMP has threatened an additional US267 billion of tariffs ie . all Chinese products imported into the United States if his meeting with President XI this month fails to reach any agreement
雖然相關情況這數天稍為緩和，惟中美貿易摩擦仍有可能進一步升溫，香港屆時定必無法獨善其身，必須做好準備應對中美貿易戰可能引致的經濟嚴冬。
Although the situation has eased somewhat in these few days the trade conflict may escalate . As Hong Kong cannot be spared in this conflict we must prepare for the bleak and chilly winter of an economic downturn likely to be caused by the trade war between China and the United States
特首的施政報告正是在這個大環境下發表。
The Chief Executives Policy Address was presented in this context
施政報告對金融服務業的舉措着墨不多，相關措施主要為鞏固香港現有國際金融中心及全球離岸人民幣業務樞紐的地位，並把握粵港澳大灣區及"一帶一路"為香港帶來的機遇。
There are not many new initiatives for the financial services . The relevant measures are mainly to consolidate Hong Kongs current status as an international financial centre and a global offshore Renminbi business hub and to grasp the opportunities brought by the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative
面對不確定的環境，就金融業而言，香港應開拓更多元化的市場，締造更佳營商環境，特別是善用大灣區的機遇，大力發展跨境金融。
In the face of an uncertain environment as far as the financial services industry is concerned Hong Kong should explore a more diversified market create a better business environment and leverage on the opportunities brought forth by the Greater Bay Area in particular to vigorously develop cross - border financial services
大灣區區內人口接近7,000萬，區內生產總值達1億5,000萬美元。
The population of the Greater Bay Area is close to 70 million and the GDP is US150 million
近月，廣深港高速鐵路香港段及港珠澳大橋相繼開通，進一步加強內地與香港的聯繫，跨境金融服務業更不應錯失相關機遇，應當在包括跨境見證開戶、跨境按揭、跨境個人理財及跨境保險互認等方面，讓兩地金融市場接軌。
With the commissioning of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge HZMB in recent months the links between the Mainland and Hong Kong have been strengthened further . The cross - border financial services industry should not miss out on these opportunities . The industry should enhance the alignment between the financial markets in the Mainland and Hong Kong in respect of cross - border attestation service for account opening cross - border mortgage cross - border personal wealth management cross - border mutual recognition for the insurance industry and so on
在跨境見證開戶方面，香港居民現時到內地銀行開戶面對一定困難，因為根據內地監管要求，客戶開立個人銀行帳戶必須到開戶銀行的營業網點辦理手續，開戶銀行的營業網點不得委託非開戶網點或其他機構代辦開戶手續。
With regard to cross - border attestation service for account opening Hong Kong residents now face difficulties in opening accounts with Mainland banks . According to the Mainland regulatory requirements if a customer wants to open a personal bank account with a Mainland bank he has to visit a particular branch or business unit of the bank in person to complete the account opening procedure . A particular branch or business unit of the opening bank shall not request a branch or business unit of other banks or other institutions to handle the account opening procedure on behalf of the opening bank
不過，在大灣區推動跨境生活便利化的背景下，只要做好風險防範措施，相關政策應可作出相應調整，推動跨境見證開戶的實現。
However against the background of facilitating cross - border business and living in the Greater Bay Area appropriate policy adjustments or measures should be introduced to facilitate the implementation of cross - border attestation service for account opening as long as risk prevention measures are taken
第二，在跨境按揭方面，大灣區現時按行政區域劃分為3個不同的銀行業市場，令跨境生活和工作頗為不便。
Second we come to cross - border mortgage . We find that cross - border living and working is quite inconvenient as the Greater Bay Area is currently divided into three different banking markets as per administrative region
粗略估計，現時常居於廣東的香港居民超過50萬人，對消費和置業的需求龐大。
By rough estimation there are more than 500 000 Hong Kong residents living in Guangdong currently . Their demand for consumption and home ownership are huge
如能將跨境按揭貸款政策推而廣之，遍及整個珠三角地區，將有助紓緩香港急切的住屋需要。
If this policy on cross - border mortgage loan can be extended to the whole Pearl River Delta Region Hong Kongs pressing housing needs will be alleviated
第三，在跨境個人理財方面，香港現為國際資產管理中心，在2017年的資產及財富管理業務規模已達3億1,000萬美元，然而，廣東省居民無法直接購買香港的理財產品。
Third in terms of cross - border personal wealth management Hong Kong is now a global asset management centre . In 2017 Hong Kongs asset and wealth management business reached US310 million . However Guangdong residents are not able to purchase Hong Kongs wealth management products direct
以上數據足證跨境個人理財的發展潛力，我們可以考慮建立封閉式的跨境理財管道，既可滿足內地居民的需要，亦方便長居於內地的香港居民。
Such data is sufficient proof of the development potential of cross - border personal wealth management . We can consider establishing a closed - end cross - border wealth management channel to meet the needs of Mainland residents and facilitate Hong Kong residents living in the Mainland on a permanent basis
第四，在跨境保險互認方面，很多內地居民近年到香港購買境外人壽保險，然而，由於缺乏境外保險業務結算機制，他們繳納保費或續保繳費較為困難，跨境理賠及售後服務也很麻煩。
Fourth in respect of cross - border mutual recognition for the insurance industry we see that many Mainland residents have taken out insurance policies in Hong Kong in recent years . However as there is no overseas settlement mechanism for the insurance industry it is quite difficult for them to pay premiums for new policies or to pay renewal premiums . It is also troublesome to handle cross - border claims and deliver after - sales services
港珠澳大橋通車後，跨境往來三地汽車的車險保單亦很複雜。
With the commissioning of HZMB motor insurance for drivers travelling among the three places also becomes very complicated
其實，政府可以考慮在大灣區的框架下，統籌處理跨境保險互認、跨境銷售及代收保費等問題。
In fact the Government may consider taking charge of coordination in dealing with cross - border mutual recognition for the insurance industry cross - border sales and collection of premiums on behalf of outside insurers under the framework of the Greater Bay Area
主席，施政報告申明，政府會繼續從推廣、支援措施、規管、人才及資金5方面促進金融科技的發展。
President the Chief Executive stated in the Policy Address that the Government has adopted a five - pronged approach in facilitating development of financial technology Fintech namely promotion facilitation regulation talents and funding
我很感謝香港金融管理局的努力，如期在9月推出"轉數快"系統，讓銀行和儲值支付工具連繫起來。
I am very grateful to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority HKMA for its efforts at launching the Faster Payment System in September as scheduled to link banks and stored - value payment facilities
市民只需利用手提電話號碼或電郵地址作為收款人的識別代號，隨時隨地調撥資金。
The public only needs to use a mobile phone number or an email address as account proxy for the payee to make real - time money transfer anytime and anywhere
共通二維碼的支付亦已在9月公布，商戶和市民可以透過不同電子錢包進行支付，大大提升了香港在電子支付和移動支付方面的水準。
A common QR code standard was also launched in September with which merchants and customers alike can make retail payments across different e - wallets . It has significantly improved the standard of Hong Kong in respect of electronic payment and mobile payment systems
然而，在追求方便快捷的同時，始終應以安全為首要。
However security always come first in the pursuit of convenience and speed
政府應加強個人資料使用和身份確認的規管，加強金融科技產品推出前的系統安全性檢查，讓市民放心和安心地享用金融科技產品帶來的便捷。
The Government should enhance regulation on the use of personal data and identity verification and strengthen inspection on system security before Fintech products are launched so that people can use Fintech products and enjoy the convenience brought by Fintech products with ease and peace of mind
金管局預計最快可於今年年底或明年年初發出第一批虛擬銀行牌照，屆時可望為香港銀行業加添新動力，並更有效地落實普及金融。
HKMA expects that the first batch of virtual banking licences can be issued at the end of this year or early the next . It is expected to add new impetus to the banking industry in Hong Kong and help implement financial inclusion more effectively
銀行業開放應用程式介面的框架亦容許第三方服務者參與，當他們參與後，亦有望為市民提供新的金融服務選擇。
The Open Application Programming Interface framework for the banking industry will also allow access by third - party service providers and their access should offer options of innovative financial services to members of the public
香港金融科技有良好的基礎和發展前景，根據財政司司長早前所說，單在數碼港便匯聚了超過250間金融科技公司，業務涵蓋大數據、區塊鏈和移動支付等。
Fintech in Hong Kong has a good foundation and development prospects . As stated by the Financial Secretary some time ago we have brought together more than 250 Fintech companies in Cyberport engaging in businesses that include big data blockchain and mobile payments . In fact the Pearl River Delta is also an important region of science and technology
其實，珠三角同樣是科技重鎮，深圳更被譽為"中國矽谷"，大灣區城市均正積極招攬金融科技人才。
Shenzhen is even considered Chinas Silicon Valley . The cities in the Greater Bay Area are all actively recruiting Fintech talents
香港政府必須制訂相應政策加以鼓勵和推動，以便香港的金融科技公司在包括薪酬待遇、居住條件、工作環境、子女教育、醫療保險等方面開出具競爭力的條件，方能吸引這類人才落戶香港。
The Hong Kong Government must formulate corresponding policies to encourage and promote Fintech in Hong Kong so that the Fintech companies can offer competitive terms to potential talents including remuneration packages accommodation working environment education for children and medical insurance to attract such talents to set foot in Hong Kong
財政司司長在2018-2019年度的財政預算案提出成立金融學院培訓業界人才，金管局迅速落實相關建議，並表示該學院將為銀行業界培養高層管理人員。
In the 2018 - 2019 Budget the Financial Secretary proposed the establishment of an Academy of Finance in Hong Kong to train talents in the financial services industry . In response HKMA took forward this initiative quickly and stated that the Academy would nurture senior management personnel for the banking industry
然而，現時各行各業均出現人才爭奪戰，金管局是否應把培訓對象擴展至基層及中層人才呢？
However given that all businesses are competing for talents should HKMA not extend the target groups to basic rank employees and middle - level talents?
此外，鼓勵進修的稅務優惠、專才引入計劃及大專院校提供更多金融實務課程等措施也值得考慮增撥資源，希望金管局及政府有關當局予以高度關注。
In addition measures such as tax concessions to encourage self - education admission schemes for talents and professionals and more practical financial courses in tertiary institutions are also worth consideration for allocation of additional resources . I hope that HKMA and relevant government authorities will pay great attention to them
對金融業而言，更佳的營商環境包括擁有良好的金融基建。
Infrastructure is important . For the financial industry a better business environment means good financial infrastructure among other things
業界現時向每位客戶提供產品和服務前，均須做好認識你的客戶)的盡職審查。
Now when financial institutions provide products or services to clients they have to follow a Know Your Client KYC due diligence procedure
金管局目前正與銀行業界努力，準備設立客戶中央數據庫)，但該KYCU現時仍屬商業運作，而非像新加坡般由政府營運。
HKMA is currently working with the banking industry to prepare a Know - your - customer Utility KYCU which is a central database . At present this is still a commercial operation unlike in Singapore where it is a government - run facility
為平息上述爭論，本屆政府終於下定決心，在施政報告中公布方案解決取消對沖的問題。
In order to resolve the disputes the current - term Government has finally come up with a solution to the issue of abolition of offsetting which was announced in the Policy Address
對於這兩點安排，我是支持的。
I support these two enhancements
當然，如果政府能承擔更長的資助期及作出更大的財政承擔總額便更佳。
Of course it would be better if the Government could provide support for a longer subsidy period and make a larger financial commitment
一般而言，25年時間已足夠覆蓋很多普通企業的生命周期；對勞工階層而言，25年工齡亦覆蓋了個人工作的黃金時期。
Generally speaking a 25 - year period would be enough to cover the normal life cycle of many businesses . For a worker 25 years means the prime of his working life
無論如何，本屆政府推出這項資助方案相信能有效協助企業，平衡商界及勞工界之間的利益，尤其是為中小微企解決強積金對沖安排一直以來的困擾，有利本地企業持續經營及鼓勵員工專心工作。
In any case I believe the subsidy scheme launched by this Government will be able to help the enterprises strike a balance between the interest of the business sector and the labour sector solve the MPF offsetting arrangement which has beleaguered micro small and medium enterprises for years in particular and also facilitate the sustained operation of local businesses and encourage employees to concentrate on their work
對於現時社會上有關微調方案的意見，我知道政府目前有主流意見"撐腰"，但當局也應從善如流，考慮接納具建設性的建議，例如就延長保障期或增加財政承擔總額等作出微調。
Despite the mainstream opinion being in favour of the Governments initiative as I know there are views in the community asking for fine - tuning of the initiative . Therefore the Administration should also heed good advice readily and consider accepting constructive suggestions such as making fine - tuning like extending the subsidy period and increasing the total financial commitment
政府應充分考慮歷史原因，作出應有的承擔，盡快落實這些方案。
The Government should fully consider the historical reasons make due commitments and implement these initiatives as soon as possible
代理主席，對於特首林鄭月娥早前發表題為"堅定前行燃點希望"的施政報告，我是十分欣賞的，欣賞的地方在於她大膽創新，敢於就香港未來的發展提出一個足以媲美當年玫瑰園計劃的願景"明日大嶼"，亦提及我們如何加強參與放在我們眼前的大灣區發展計劃，既籌謀眼前，亦規劃未來，敢於承擔之餘，更顯氣魄，而且內容甚為豐富，全文共推出200多項新猷。
Deputy President I very much appreciate this Policy Address entitled Striving Ahead Rekindling Hope presented some time ago by Chief Executive Carrie LAM . I appreciate it in that she dared to be innovative by boldly proposing the Lantau Tomorrow Vision which can be compared to the Rose Garden Project many years back and she also mentioned how we can enhance our participation in the Greater Bay Area development plan before us now making preparations in the nearer term and drawing up plans for the future . It also shows the courage to make commitments and demonstrates the boldness of vision not to mention its enriched contents with over 200 new initiatives introduced altogether
在進一步談及上述兩個項目前，我想就我們當前的經濟形勢發展，尤其是處於中美貿易戰的夾縫中的香港應該如何自處和應對，表達我個人的一些看法，因為中美貿易戰的一舉一動，對香港的經濟前景有着深遠的影響。
Before I speak further on these two projects I wish to express some of my personal views on the current development of the economic conditions and in particular what Hong Kong should do and react when being caught in the middle of the trade war between China and the United States because every manoeuvre of the United States - China trade war will have a far - reaching impact on the economic prospects of Hong Kong
上星期四晚上，美國總統一改先前的強硬作風，主動邀請國家主席習近平通電話，事後還在Twitter發文，表示談話內容重點在於中美貿易，而且通話氣氛非常良好，有利推動兩國元首在本月底G20峰會期間會面，為近期接近冰封的中美關係發揮一定的解凍作用，即時提升投資者的信心，當天更帶動恒生指數上升1,000多點。
In the evening of last Thursday the President of the United States changed the tough stance adopted by him previously and took the initiative to invite the Chinese President XI Jinping to a telephone conversation . Subsequently he wrote in a Twitter post that the conversation was mainly about United States - China trade and that the conversation had moved on nicely and helped promote a meeting between the leaders of the two countries at the Group of Twenty G20 Summit to be held at the end of this month . This produced some sort of a thawing effect on the near - frozen United States - China relationship recently and instantly boosted investor confidence sending the Hang Sang Index up by 1 000 - odd points on the same day
我當然衷心希望兩國領袖在峰會上能夠化爭端為商機，化對立為合作，化戾氣為祥和，為早日結束貿易戰帶來一線曙光。
Certainly I sincerely hope that at their meeting during the Summit the two leaders can turn disputes into business opportunities opposition into cooperation and hostility into harmony bringing a ray of hope for the trade war to end early
但是，特朗普是善變的人，在中期選舉過後，難保又再出現變卦，故我們暫時只能聽其言，觀其行，對貿易戰轉趨緩和保持審慎樂觀，相信有必要同時保持高度警戒。
However Donald TRUMP is a man of capricious disposition . No one can say for sure that there will not be changes after the midterm elections . So all we can do for the time being is to listen to his words and watch his deeds and while we are cautiously optimistic that the trade war will gradually recede it is also necessary to remain highly vigilant at the same time
何況，美國息口繼續趨升，資金大量流出新興市場，未來的情況必定更為波動。
As the upward trend of the interest rates continues in the United States which will result in a large amount of capital flowing out of the emerging markets the future conditions are set to become more volatile
一旦實體經濟受損層面擴大，企業營商環境惡化，失業率掉頭上升，隨時會出現骨牌效應，火燒連環船，進而觸發另一場金融危機也說不定。
In the event of the broadening of the scope of damages done to the real economy the business environment of enterprises would be worsened while the unemployment rate would rise . A domino effect would likely be produced and with a series of consequences to follow one after another it would be possible that another financial crisis would be triggered as a result
早前，在行政長官答問會上，我曾詢問特首如何加強應對一旦爆發的金融危機，因為不怕一萬，只怕萬一。
Some time ago in a Question and Answer Session of the Chief Executive I asked the Chief Executive how she would step up efforts to cope with the outbreak of a financial crisis because we must always be prepared for unpredictable circumstances
我們需要居安思危，未雨綢繆，做好一切防範措施，將打擊面或受影響的層面減至最低。
We need to maintain vigilance in times of peace and start planning early in order to minimize the scope of impact or the affected areas
我們希望財政司司長陳茂波在抵禦可能出現的金融危機方面，能夠發揮更大的作用，尤其是由"財爺"領軍的金融領導委員會，成員包括4名重量級的金融界行政會議成員，分別為陳智思、史美倫、周松崗和任志剛，以及財經要員，我們期望他們能緊密合作，加強檢討最新的應變措施，以確保我們和國家的金融安全。
We hope that Financial Secretary Paul CHAN can play a greater role in cushioning off a possible financial crisis particularly through the Financial Leaders Forum led by the Financial Secretary himself members of which include four heavy weight Executive Council Members from the financial industry namely Mr Bernard CHAN Mrs Laura CHA Mr CHOW Chung - kong and Mr Joseph YAM as well as prominent members of the financial and monetary sectors . We hope that they can closely cooperate among themselves and make greater efforts to review the latest contingency measures to ensure local and national financial safety
至於特首，她可成立一個由她親自掛帥的專責小組，從宏觀的政策和大局層面出發，定期評估貿易戰的最新形勢。
As for the Chief Executive a task force under her leadership can be set up to regularly conduct assessments on the latest developments of the trade war at the macro policy level and having regard to the overall situation
專責小組的成員可以包括各相關的司局級官員、經濟金融部門和機構人員，以至專家學者、商界代表等，進行沙盤演練，並研究各項短、中、長期應變措施，以減低貿易戰對香港帶來的衝擊。
Members of this task force can include the relevant Secretaries of Department and Directors of Bureaux members of economic and financial departments and institutions experts and scholars as well as representatives from the business sector . Sandbox drills can be carried out and studies conducted on various short - medium - and long - term contingency measures to minimize the impact of the trade war on Hong Kong
此外，我也十分贊成我們要堅持《基本法》賦予我們享有獨立關稅區的地位，不平則鳴，一旦美國因為與祖國進行貿易戰的問題而向我們施加任何不公平貿易條例或無理的稅項，我們便要據理力爭，表明香港是有別於內地的獨立關稅區，要做好防火牆，避免貿易戰無辜波及香港。
Besides I very much agree that our status as a separate customs territory conferred on us by the Basic Law should be persistently upheld . We should cry out against injustice . Once the United States imposes any unfair trade rules or unreasonable tariffs on us because of its trade war with our Motherland we must argue strongly against them on just grounds and reassert Hong Kongs status as a customs territory separate from the Mainland
當然，作為祖國的特別行政區，在可行的情況下，我們也應一盡義務，盡量運用我們在海外的關係網絡，在中間調停中美兩國的貿易糾紛，減少不必要的摩擦，從而為祖國和香港謀取雙贏。
It is necessary to properly build firewalls to prevent Hong Kong from being affected innocently by the trade war . Certainly being a special administrative region of the Motherland we should where possible fulfil our obligations by making use of our ties and networks overseas to mediate the trade disputes between China and the United States thereby reducing unnecessary frictions and hence striving for a win - win position for the Motherland and Hong Kong
我認為這類工作可多做一些，包括多向東盟國家推廣或加強與其他周邊國家開拓"一帶一路"沿線的市場，從而作出更大的貢獻。
I think the Government can carry out more of this type of work such as stepping up promotion among Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN countries or fostering partnership with other surrounding countries in opening up markets along the Belt and Road with a view to making a greater contribution