This paper discusses the relationship between the construction of an international financial center and international cooperation under the major changes of globalization. By analyzing the historical evolution of financial globalization, this paper expounds the formation and development of international financial centers. This paper focuses on international finance center’s international cooperation strategy under the Belt and Road Initiative, and the impact of China’s financial opening, interconnection and offshore RMB hub construction on international finance center. The article points out that Hong Kong has unique advantages in the construction of “Belt and Road”, and should further consolidate its competitive advantages, strengthen cooperation with the mainland and countries along the route, and promote the internationalization of RMB and the construction of financial infrastructure to cope with the complicated and ever-changing external environment and ensure the stable development of international finance center.
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Li, C. (2025) International Cooperation and International Finance Centre Construction Under the Great Changes of Globalization. Hong Kong Financial Bulletin, 1(1), 42-51.