BEIJING - China believes that more and more American and other foreign companies will invest and do business in Hong Kong and benefit from the Chinese modernization and the "one country, two systems" policy, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Lin Jian, the spokesperson, said so at a press briefing when asked to comment on the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong's 2026 Business Sentiment Survey Findings Report, which showed that 86 percent of surveyed US firms see Hong Kong as a competitive international business hub, 92 percent have no plans to relocate their headquarters away from the city, and 94 percent expressed confidence in Hong Kong's rule of law.

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The statistics demonstrate American companies' growing confidence in Hong Kong's prospect and business environment, Lin said.

Hong Kong is now at a new stage where it is set to thrive, with its economy flourishing, and its status as a hub in international finance, trade and shipping consolidated, Lin said.

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It has also stayed among the top in multiple global rankings, he added. The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China put forward a series of important measures to promote long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong will enjoy broader prospects, Lin said.