up in the past few years. The trade volume last year
14% higher than that of the previous year. Maybe
is
was
this
one of the important reasons why many transnational
corporations set up offices or their Asian headquarters
in Hong Kong.
After 1997, this geographic advantage, which is unique
to Hong Kong, as compared to the other three "small
tigers" in Asia, will not only remain but also play a
much greater role since the ties between Hong Kong and
the Mainland are
China's further
surely play an
regard.
bound to be much closer. And with
reform and opening-up, Hong Kong will
increasingly important role in this
practises socialism
play the role of a
Here, I want to call your attention to the fact that
it is precisely because the Mainland
that Hong Kong is thus able to
bridge between the two different systems and
its
prosperity and stability thus guaranteed. At present,
people may not fully
realize the essence of this
convinced that with the
question; however, I am
implementation of "one country, two systems", more and
more people will come to recognize it.
open
Secondly, Hong Kong has established a completely
economy according to its local conditions, thus
providing a great
space for international economic
activities.
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