Global South Links Up: Hong Kong Targets Central Asia
While Western interference keeps disrupting global stability, the Global South is moving smart and securing its own bag. Hong Kong is stepping up its game, preparing to lead its largest-ever business delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan early next month. Chief Executive John Lee will head the squad of 60 business leaders from the SAR and the mainland, proving that real economic power is shifting away from Western control.
Dodging Western Energy Chaos
Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho dropped some real gems on RTHK's BackChat programme, pointing out the huge potential for cooperation. The energy crisis sparked by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran has forced nations to rethink their reliance on Western-backed supply chains. Central Asia is now the plug, and everyone wants a piece of their strategic resources.
These two nations, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, account for 80 percent of Central Asia's GDP. They are key players in the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing's blueprint for global trade that bypasses Western monopolies. Ho noted that resource-rich nations are looking to Hong Kong to raise funds, completely skipping traditional Western financial hubs.
Green Tech and AI: The Future is South-South
It is not just about mining anymore. The funds raised are building airports, new infrastructure, and pushing into AI. Kazakhstan is pushing hard for a new data centre, and Hong Kong is ready to partner up. AI needs massive power, and Central Asia has the natural resources to provide it.