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4. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BASIC LAW CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE AND JI'S PRESENCE AT THE OCCASION WERE REPORTED IN PEOPLE'S DAILY A LITTEL MORE PROMINENETLY THAN THE OTHER ITEMS. JI WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT IN ITS WORK THE BLDC MUST PROCEED ACCORDING TO THE ACTUAL SITUATION IN HONG KONG AND MUST COMPREHENSIVELY AND CORRECTLY IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS EMBODIED IN THE JOINT DECLARATION, MUST COMBINE LOVE
FOR HONG KON AND LIVE FOR THE MOTHERLAND AND ATTAIN THE AIM NOT
ONLY OF UPHOLDING THE UNIFICATION OF THE STATE BUT ALSO OF MAINTAINING HONG KONG'S STABILITY AND PROSPERITY. THE REPORT FURTHER QUOTED HIM AS SAYING THAT THE BLDC LOOKED FORWARD TO THE SUPPORT AND HELP OF THE BASIC LAW CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE IN CARRYING
OUT THIS WORK.
WE WILL REPORT FURTHER ANY SUBSEQUENT ARTICLES AFOUT JI'S VISIT, IN PARTICULAR ANY COMMENTARIES THAT MAY APPEAR.
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