-Central People's Government.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, when studying
factors leading to the economic success of Hong Kong
its prospect, of course, we can not ignore
generated within the Hong Kong society whose
the
and
the factor
importance
atom, i.e.
generation
to
is comparable to the atomic nucleus in the
the six million Hong Kong residents who were born there
and live and work diligently there. It is these Hong Kong
residents from every corner of the world, with Chinese
forming the main body, who created the Pearl of the
Orient which will be their pride from
generation. Having said this, I think I can turn to the
two questions put forward at the beginning of my speech.
Ladies and Gentlemen, what I want to reiterate is
all factors conducive to Hong Kong's economic development
shall not only be maintained, but also be further
that
developed. Therefore, we have full confidence that after
maintain its prosperity and
1997, Hong Kong will
stability and its status as an international
trade, shipping, aviation and tourism centre.
of course, to realize smooth transition
transfer of government of Hong Kong in
imperative and vitally important for the
British Governments to keep up their close
Since the signing of the Sino-British Joint
financial,
and smooth
1997, it is
Chinese and
cooperation.
Declaration,
the two Governments have had successful cooperation on
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