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THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
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...The
The Government of China will establish Hong Kong as a special adminis- trative region, directly under the authority of the Central People's
Government.
The following points are specified :
1.
2.
A basic law guaranteeing Hong Kong's
capitalist system to remain unchanged
for 50 years will be enacted.
Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of
autonomy except in foreign and defence
matters.
3.
Hong Kong will be governed by local people, the Chief Executive will be
appointed by the Central Peoples
Government through local election or
consultations.
Principal officials will
be nominated by the Chief Executive.
4.
The legislature will be elected.
tive authorities will abide by the law
and be accountable to the legislature.
Execu-
5.
Chinese and English may be used in
Government and in courts of law.
6.
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Hong Kong may use a flag of its own in
addition to displaying the national flag
of China.