China will introduce additional measures as needed to support the development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as an international financial center, and will continue to help the city foster a freer and more open economic environment, Vice-Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday.

　　Senior financial regulators have outlined plans to strengthen the HKSAR's offshore renminbi business, expand capital-market links with the Chinese mainland and facilitate cross-border investment and financing.

　　In a video address to the fifth edition of the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit, organized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the vice-premier said that the country's financial authorities have introduced a series of measures this year to reinforce Hong Kong's role as an international financial center. These include supporting mainland companies seeking Hong Kong listings, deepening mutual access between the two markets and bolstering offshore renminbi liquidity.

　　"We will continue to guide relevant departments in implementing these policies effectively and introduce additional measures in a timely manner as needed to inject further momentum and vitality into Hong Kong's financial development," he said.

　　The vice-premier also urged Hong Kong to fully leverage the advantages of the "one country, two systems" to build a higher-standard, free and open economic environment.

　　He called on the city to strengthen economic, technological and cultural ties with the rest of the world, making it easier and creating more opportunities for international investors, institutions and talent to establish and grow businesses in Hong Kong.

　　"The central government will continue to give its full support to Hong Kong in preserving its unique status and advantages over the long term," he added.