2016李克强答中外记者提问(11)

Hong Kong Commercial Daily: As neighboring countries and regions grow fast,

many people in Hong Kong feel that the Hong Kong’s competitive edge is declining. How do you see the future prospects of Hong Kong’s development?

[李克强]这几年，世界经济可以说是跌宕起伏，在这种严峻复杂的环境下，香港能够站住脚跟，保持繁荣，本身就表明香港经济有竞争力。香港在祖国内地改革开放和现代化建设中，作出了重要贡献，我们现在全面深化改革，促进经济升级，也给香港发展带来更大的空间。中央对港澳的政策是一贯的、明确的，中央政府也会继续支持香港，保持并且提升国际金融贸易航运中心的地位。内地在进一步扩大开放服务业，香港在这方面是有专业优势的，近水楼台可以先得月，我相信香港同胞历来是有着敢拼能赢的精神，会在未来全球竞争中保持竞争优势，保持繁荣。谢谢。

Li Keqiang: There has been much volatility in the global economy in recent years. Under such grave and complex conditions, Hong Kong has stood firm and maintained prosperity. I believe this shows Hong Kong has kept its competitive edge. Hong Kong has made important contributions to the reform, opening up and modernization drive on the mainland. The comprehensive deepening of reform and economic upgrading of China will also open up broad space for Hong Kong’s development. The central

government’s policy towards Hong Kong and Macao is consistent and clear-cut. The central government will continue to support Hong Kong in maintaining and elevating its status as an international financial, trading and shipping center. The mainland is opening up its service sector, and Hong Kong has a leading edge in this field. “A pavilion close to the pond will get the moonlight first.” With Hong Kong people’s

enterprising spirit, I have confidence that Hong Kong will keep its competitive edge and maintain prosperity amidst future global competition.

[美联社记者]我想请问李总理，您如何评价中美关系的现状，如果要进一步提升双边关系水平的话，两国面临的障碍有哪些？中方希望美方做出哪些改变？谢谢。

Associated Press: Mr. Premier, how do you comment on the current state of China-US relationship? In order to further raise the level of China-US ties, what do you think are the obstacles in the way and what change does China wish to see on the part of the United States?

[李克强]中美关系实质上是世界上最大的发展中国家和最大的发达国家之间的关系。去年习近平主席和奥巴马总统在加州庄园会晤达成构建新型大国关系的重要共识，那就是互不冲突、互利共赢。当然，中美因为历史文化背景不同，发展阶段不同，对一些问题存在分歧，这是客观的，在合作当中有摩擦也是事实，但这是合作中的“烦恼”。我们只要相互尊重，尊重对方的核心利益和重大关切，管控好分歧，平等磋商，尤其是注意扩大中美的共同利益，就可以提升中美关系的水平。中美的共同利益可以说是远远大于分歧，去年