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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chan: Ready to Defend U.S. Dollar Peg System

Jun.05 -- Hong Kong is ready to defend the currency’s link to the U.S. dollar with the support of the mainland, Financial Secretary Paul Chan told Bloomberg. He says the banks are positive towards the national security bill as they see the merits. Chan spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle in his only interview with international media after China's parliament approved the legislation last month.