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From the writer's point of view, the stand emphasized by China at an earlier stage is to protect the execution of the Sino-British Agreement's provisions and the procedures. This proves that China respects the democracy that works in accordance with the Sino-British Agreement. China's support
of democracy will also be shown in the implementation of the "one country two systems" policy and in the concrete work of formulating Hong Kong's political
system.
The democratic construction of Hong Kong is in line with the interest of China's four modernizations programme and is advantageous to the success of "one country two systems" concept. Some people may not understand for the time being why China is in favour of the democratisation of Hong Kong. But with the passage of time when the true intention will be known, they will realize one day that democracy is not just empty talks, but is being gradually implemented in concrete terms.
China's approval of democracy in Hong Kong is not a makeshift plan. And the design of Hong Kong's political system in democratic terms is not
How can a passing fancy. "Fifty years unchanged" is a long period of time. Hong Kong's prosperity and stability be maintained for such a long time? It is not possible to rely on the will of the officials and intervention and direction from China. How can Hong Kong's lifestyle remain unchanged? It
will not be possible without corresponding democracy and legal system. How can the "two systems" in "one country" co-exist for a long time and co-operate peacefully? If either one side does not acknowledge the good points of the other system and its value and positive functions, the "one country, two systems" policy cannot work successful.
One distinct characteristic of the Chinese style of socialism is that under the parentage of the socialist system, a special administrative region. practising capitalism is allowed. This is a flexible measure in recognition of history and reality. It is also out of the long term consideration that the four modernizations programme will take several generations to build up. It is also in accordance with the rule that "a modern country has to carry
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