【新唐人2013年12月13日讯】日前亚洲首富李嘉诚手下的公司发出公告说，正在兴建的上海写字楼已锁定买家，将以89.5亿港元出售。这一举动再一次引起外界议论纷纷。有专家认为，在中共总理李克强试图把浦东建成国际金融港时，李嘉诚突然撤离， 这个动作只能解读，是李嘉诚对中国的前途失去信心。
12月10号，有媒体报导，中国的“交通银行”计划以11.55亿美元，接手“上海东方汇经中心”。
“东方汇经中心”位于上海浦东新区陆家嘴环路333号，是由李嘉诚的“长江实业”与“和记黄埔”各持50%权益，正在建设中的办公大楼，总建筑面积约8.8万平方米，它的东面正对着“上海中心”。预计明年（2014年）完工。
李嘉诚从今年8月以来，陆续抛售大陆资产。从广州的“西城都荟”项目，到出售“上海东方汇经中心”，以及拆售“香港电灯公司”等。外界认为李嘉诚正在“撤资中国，移情海外”。
大陆企业观察人士何军樵：“李嘉诚我们都知道，其实他和中共的关系是非常好的，李克强现在在大力开发浦东，他突然抛出地产，撤出（中国），是不是跟现在500强公司现在不少都在撤出也有一些关系，恐怕对中国的经济发展缺乏信心，对政治稳定也是缺乏信心。”
今年年中传出，“和记黄埔公司”有意出售旗下的“百佳超级市场”，交易规模将达到至少10亿美元（约78亿港元；61亿元人民币）。一些香港媒体猜测，这是李嘉诚准备从香港撤资的信号。撤资事件炒得沸沸扬扬。
7月20号，“和记黄埔”公司发表声明说，公司“无意从香港撤资”，出售“百佳超市”的计划也紧急喊卡﹗
9月17号，李嘉诚出来公开回应说：“不会从内地撤资。”
而香港媒体指出，李嘉诚与香港行政长官梁振英“不合拍”。
11月22号，李嘉诚主动找到大陆媒体《南方周末》，他在专访中撇清撤资之说同时强调，香港不能“人治”。
李嘉诚在《南方都市报》 专访时说，在政策不公平、营商环境不佳、政府选择性行使权力之下，投资意愿一定相对下降。他还补充说，全世界投资机会多的是，他要选择，一定是选择有法治的地方，这样才对得起股东。
纽约民主大学校长唐柏桥：“因为他（李嘉诚）的特别身份，是个香港首富嘛， 所以和中共是一种既合作，又若即若离的关系，他现在撤资，如果不是到了万不得已，或者忍无可忍的情况下，他大概不会这么做，他现在这样做，实际上是发出一个信号，大陆这个社会已经走到了一个非常危险的境地，商业行为，政治社会各方面都是一个非常危险的境地。”
美国《华尔街日报》报导说，自全球金融危机爆发以来，“和记黄埔”一直借着资产价格下跌和欧元疲软的机会，在欧洲积极并购基建和电讯资产。仅2013年上半年就完成四宗海外并购，共耗资195亿元（港元）。到目前为止，李嘉诚家族约半数的公司资产已转移到欧洲，3年累计海外并购额高达1,135亿元。
唐柏桥：“全国25个省都有雾霾，国人逃都逃不出来，那港台他的环境随时可以走，他还不走，发生不幸的时候，他自己就有一部分责任了。”
美国《大纪元》新闻网报导，这次李嘉诚公开接受《南都》采访，实际公开了自己多年来被中共前领导人江泽民家族和曾庆红等所胁迫的艰难处境，类似于他的长子被绑架时的处境。
报导说，李嘉诚不仅遭到胁迫，他还曾遭遇江泽民集团发出的死亡威胁。曾庆红曾要求李嘉诚在治理香港等重大问题上帮他“站台”，而李嘉诚拒绝后，李家一直遭到威胁。
采访编辑/刘惠 后制/周天
Li Ka-shing Once Again Abandoned Pudong – Lack of
Confidence in China?
Asia’s richest man Li Ka-shing’s company issued a notice
that the office building that is being built in Shanghai has
locked in a buyer and will be sold at 8.95 billion HK dollars.
This move once again trigged discussions.
Some experts believe that when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
is trying to build an international financial harbor at Pudong,
Li Ka-shing’s sudden withdrawal can only be interpreted as
losing confidence in the future of China.
On December 10, some media reported China’s Bank of
Communications will take over Oriental Finance Center
(OFC) at $1.155billion.
OFC is located at 333 Lujiazui Road in Shanghai’s Pudong
New District.
It was co-owned by Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Holdings, ltd
and Hutchison Whampoa, each holding a 50% interest.
The office building that is under construction has a total
area of about 88,000 square meters.
It’s east side faces Shanghai Center and is expected to be
completed in 2014.
Since August 2013, Li Ka-shing has been selling his properties
in China, in areas like Guangzhou and Shanghai.
People think he is taking his money out of China
and transfering it overseas.
China’s business oberserver He Junqiao: “We all know
Li Ka-shing has a very good relationship with the Chinese
Communist Party (CCP). Now Li Keqiang is vigorously
developing Pudong.
Li Ka-shing’s sudden sales of his estate might be related to
Fortune 500 companies withdrawing from China.
I’m afraid there is lack of confidence in China’s economy and
political stability.
Around mid 2013, it is said Hutchison Whampoa intended to
sell its PARKnSHOP Super Store, with a transaction amount
of at least $1 billion.
Some Hong Kong media speculated it as a signal of
Li Ka-shing’s withdrawal from Hong Kong.
It was heatedly discussed.
On July 20, Hutchison Whampoa made an announcement
that it has no intention to withdrew from Hong Kong and
the plan to sell PARKnSHOP was suddenly stopped.
On September 17, Li Ka-shing responded in public that
he would not withdraw his investment from China.
However, Hong Kong Media pointed out that Li Ka-shing and
Leung Chun Ying do not “resonate".
On November 22, Li Ka-shing reached out to
China’s Southern Weekend.
In his interview he denied his investment withdrawal.
At the same time he stressed that Hong Kong cannot be
ruled by specific people."
During his interview with Southern Metropolis Daily,
Li Ka-shing said that willingness to invest will for sure
decline facing unfair policy, poor business environments
and selective use of power by the government.
He added that there are lots of investment opportunities
around the world.
He should choose and must choose a place of rule by law,
so as to be worthy of shareholders.
New York University of Democracy President Tang Baiqiao:
“Because of his special status, the richest guy in Hong Kong,
he works together with the CCP and also keeps a distance.
His withdrawal won’t happen if it was not necessary.
He is giving out a signal that China has entered a very
dangerous stage, financially and politically."
US Wall Street Journal reported Hutchison Whampoa keeps
acquiring construction and telecommunications infrastructure
assets in Europe since the global financial crisis with their
falling prices and weak euro.
In only the first half of 2013, they completed four overseas
acquisitions, with a total cost of 19.5 billion yuan (HK$).
So far, about half of Li Ka-shing family’s company assets
have been transferred to Europe.
Three-year cumulative overseas acquisitions
were up to 113.5 billion yuan.
Tang Baiqiao: “Over 25 provinces suffer from haze.
Chinese people have no way to escape.
Hong Kong and Taiwan citizens can leave.If he did not leave,
he would be responsible for the unfortunate things yet to come."
US Epoch Times also reported that during Li Ka-shing’s
interview with Southern Metropolis Daily,he actually disclosed
his real stress of being threatened many years by Jiang Zemin
and Zeng Qinhong.
It was similar to the situation when his eldest son
was kidnapped.
It is reported that Li Li Ka-shing also received
death threats from the Jiang Zemin group.
Zeng Qinghong ordered Li to step up and support him
on important issues of Hong Kong.
After Li refused, his family was threatened.
Interview & Edit/LiuHui Post-Production/ZhouTian
