adjusted
slightly downwards.
But, even with this slightly
lower forecast, Hong Kong should still enjoy a healthy
level of growth by world standards.
7.
On 1 July 1997, Hong Kong will become a Special
Administrative
Region of the People's Republic of China.
i
That
is
a fact
that we must face, and face in a
Hong Kong is linked to China but, in
recognised
We have our own laws and
clear-headed way.
another important sense, separate from it. That will
continue to be the case in the future, under the concept of
"one country, two systems".
freedoms which we cherish. They must not be eroded.
Equally, we should use them with a sense of responsibility
and self-restraint. For many years our community has
the importance of not becoming directly involved
in China's often complicated domestic politics. At the same
time, given both the economic and political realities,
there is every reason to expand our already close economic
with the mainland. We can strengthen the basis of
our special future political status by the contribution
that we make to the modernisation of the Chinese economy
and by the access to world markets, advanced technology and
expertise that we can provide for China.
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