Chinas Bet on Hong Kong-Shanghai Exchange Connect

What analogy is used to describe the initial meeting of the Shanghai and Hong Kong markets?

• A business merger

• A first date

• A sports event

• A political summit

Why is China interested in opening up its markets to international investors?

• To increase domestic consumption

• To become a global financial hub

• To reduce state-owned enterprises

• To improve local employment rates

What is one of the main challenges China faces with its current economic structure?

• Lack of foreign investment

• Misallocation of capital

• Over-reliance on technology

• High unemployment rates

Why might Chinese investors be hesitant to invest in the Hong Kong market?

• Higher entry requirements for investment

• Political instability in Hong Kong

• Higher taxes in Hong Kong

• Lower returns compared to Shanghai

What is China's long-term strategy regarding its financial centers?

• To focus solely on Hong Kong

• To make Shanghai the primary financial center

• To merge Shanghai and Hong Kong markets

• To create a new financial hub in Beijing