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helped
sustain
our own economic growth.
At the same time,
it
has
contributed
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southern
China'
overall
development. As many as three million workers in Guangdong
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own manufacturing workforce. Over 80% of the external
investment in Guangdong comes from Hong Kong. We should
not forget that Guangdong province alone has a population
greater than that of Britain or France. There remains
enormous potential for further growth in the coming years.
Indeed, I see the southern area of China as potentially one
of Asia's most significant centres of economic growth over
the next few decades.
29.
Achieving the smooth and
successful transfer of
sovereignty in 1997 is a goal worth every ounce of our
ability and effort. Members of this Council will have a
role to play in this process as they will in other areas of
It will not be an easy task. But meeting this
government.
challenge is
perhaps our
greatest responsibility to the
people of Hong Kong. I am sure I can count on this Council
to play its part.
(IV) PROGRESS
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