The Hong Kong Immigration Department recently announced that the application for the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme by renowned British snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan has been approved. O'Sullivan has now arrived in Hong Kong and officially become a Hong Kong resident.

"Rocket" coming?! O'Sullivan was born in Essex, England, and made an immediate impact in the world of snooker. He defeated "Snooker Emperor" Hendry at the age of 17 and has won the World Snooker Championship 7 times, making him a legend in the sport. O'Sullivan is also known as "Rocket" for his stylish play and fast cue speed.

When asked why he chose to settle in Hong Kong, O'Sullivan expressed that he has spent many wonderful moments in Hong Kong and made many good friends: "The tax system here is favorable, there are numerous delicious foods and rich culture. If you want to have a beautiful life, you must come to Hong Kong!"

A British figure with significant influence in the international sports world has now applied to become a Hong Kong resident, once again demonstrating Hong Kong's immense appeal.

Outbreak of "Exodus from Hong Kong"?! For a period, anti-China forces in the West have been vigorously promoting the "Hong Kong is finished" theory, the "financial ruin" theory, and the "status replacement" theory, exaggerating issues such as "foreign capital withdrawal" and "brain drain" in Hong Kong, constantly singing the city's doom.

Is that really the case? The number of people coming to Hong Kong has not decreased but increased. The latest data shows that by the end of the month, Hong Kong's various talent entry schemes have received nearly 100,000 applications in total, with nearly 100,000 successfully approved. This number far exceeds the original target of attracting 30,000 talents within three years. This indicates that Hong Kong is not "finished" but is attracting more and more outstanding talents to develop in the city.

Many celebrities have flocked to Hong Kong. In addition to O'Sullivan, numerous international stars from the entertainment and sports industries have also chosen to settle in Hong Kong. One such example is Stephon Marbury, a former player of the NBA, who claimed to have come to Hong Kong for development through the "Talent Fast Track" application and set a record by receiving approval within hours of applying. Marbury praised Hong Kong, saying, "Hong Kong is great," and described it as "my third home after New York and Beijing."

Plant the phoenix tree, and the golden phoenix will naturally come. Convenient living facilities, a top-tier education system, leading medical standards, and a culturally integrated atmosphere of East and West... Numerous competitive advantages make Hong Kong an ideal place to live and start a business.

Is Hong Kong Still "Fragrant"?! Despite the relentless efforts of anti-China forces in the West to discredit Hong Kong, these false rumors cannot obscure the reality that Hong Kong is moving towards stability and prosperity. In May, the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, released the "World Competitiveness Yearbook 2023," which showed that Hong Kong's ranking jumped from seventh last year to fifth this year. In September, the "Global Financial Centres Index" produced by the British Z/Yen Group also pointed out that Hong Kong's overall ranking rose by one place compared to March this year, surpassing Singapore to reclaim the top spot in Asia-Pacific and rank third globally. In September, the Canadian think tank Fraser Institute released the "Annual Report on Economic Freedom of the World," in which Hong Kong was rated as the "most economically free economy in the world" among 165 economies.

Various data have firmly refuted the naysayers, strongly proving that Hong Kong's comprehensive strength remains among the top globally. Under the strong guarantee of "One Country, Two Systems," Hong Kong's "golden signs" are being polished brighter, bursting with robust vitality for prosperous development. In the future, the "Pearl of the East" backed by the motherland and connected to the world will surely shine even more brilliantly.