A central government official on Tuesday called on Hong Kong to pursue new quality productive forces and reinforce its status as an international financial center, in line with the spirit of the two sessions, the nation’s key political meetings held last month.

Speaking at a sharing session, Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that the high-quality development and new quality productive forces — advanced, innovation and technology-driven productivity — are the primary paths for the country’s economic and social growth.

Zheng also underlined the fiscal, monetary and macro policies proposed in the central government’s Government Work Report, which was released during the two sessions, saying they are closely related to the development of Hong Kong as an international financial center.

The city should also pay attention to the nation’s vision for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Belt and Road Initiative, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, he said.

About 220 participants attended the session, including SAR government officials and members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu encouraged the officials and the community to put the two sessions’ spirit into practice, ensuring that the city seizes the development opportunities and integrates into the nation’s overall growth.