Hope/hopes

[Xinfu]

15/5/18 T
-Alliance spokesperson Han Andersen expressed hope that lawmakers will consider the public's opinion when voting on the reform package.

-Alliance spokesperson Han Andersen expressed hopes that lawmakers will consider the public's opinion when voting on the reform package.

If they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning?

[poli]

I like hope more than hopes, but I think both are correct. They have the same meaning.

[Nicolás]

As a side note, I do believe the name is Hans Andersen. The name Han would be highly unusual, although of course possible.

[Xinfu]

Thank you, Poli.

What's Mr/Ms Nicolas's first language?

[wrholt]

"Han" and "Hans" both exist as personal (first) names in the US according to the US census of 2000. I found a source based on that census that claims that "Hans" (24000+ people) is at least 12 times more common than "Han" (1600+ people).