Data show that more American firms in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) are confident about the business environment and the future developments here, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday, welcoming international companies to share in the dividends under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework.

The data show that 86 percent of the surveyed multinational corporations view the Hong Kong SAR as a competitive international business hub, 92 percent have no plan to relocate their headquarters out of the city and 94 percent expressed confidence in its rule of law, said Lin, with reference to data from the "2026 Business Sentiment Survey" published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on Monday. 

These figures demonstrate the growing confidence that American firms in Hong Kong have in the city's prospects and business environment, Lin noted.

Today's Hong Kong is taking new steps in its transition from stability to prosperity, said Lin. Hong Kong's economy is flourishing, its status as an international center of finance, shipping and trade remains solid, and it continues to lead in various global rankings. 

The 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed a series of major measures to promote Hong Kong's long-term stability and prosperity, opening up even broader prospects. 

We believe more companies from around the world, including U.S. firms, will continue to invest and thrive in Hong Kong, said Lin, welcoming companies to share the dividends of Chinese modernization and the "One Country, Two Systems" framework.