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Article: HONG KONG'S THE GATEWAY TO CHINA, OFFICIAL SAYS.(Robin Chiu discusses Hong Kong as as a way to source goods from China)(Brief Article)(Interview)(Polling Data)
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- HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- Article date:
- May 13, 2002
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NEW YORK-Robin Chiu, regional director of the Americas for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council based here, shared his views with HFN on the role of Hong Kong during China's integration into the World Trade Organization. Chiu discussed how suppliers can use Hong Kong as a conduit to source goods from China as well as the impact of the creation of a free trade zone between China and Hong Kong.
HFN: How can U.S. suppliers source goods from China by using Hong Kong as a conduit?
Chiu: Hong Kong is often described as the Asia-Pacific's capital for import/export trading, regionwide financial expertise, business services and infrastructural projects. ...