China's huge market is capable of supporting two Disneyland theme parks, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau says, adding Disneyland theme parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai could co-operate for mutual benefits.

In response to Walt Disney's plan to build a theme park in Shanghai, Mrs Lau today said the theme parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong could complement each other, creating more benefits for the two cities.

Noting Hong Kong Disneyland's expansion plan has been finalised, she said the work will start by the end of the year and the new theme areas will come on stream in phases in the next few years. 

The secretary said Hong Kong will continue to develop new tourist attractions, citing the Hong Kong National Geopark as an example. She added the Government will continue its work to develop the city as a centre of wine and gourmet foods and maintain its status as a shopper's paradise.