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4.
general
working
Mr Zhao Jihua and colleagues were interested in
familiarization
discussions.
rather
than engaging in any
Throughout the
visit, they were
relaxed but attentive and receptive to the briefings. Mr
Zhao Jihua did most of the talking and often raised
questions to clarify details.
5.
The
delegates showed particular interest in the
following briefings:
(i) Government
Economist:
Mr K Y Tang gave a
He
general briefing on the HK economy.
emphasized that business confidence had been
enhanced since the signing of the airport
MOU, and predicted
that the
symbiotic
economic relationship
Guangdong would grow
China's
between Hong Kong and
further in line with
economic
reforms
and
liberalisation.
He also briefly described
the
issues of inflation and
labour
shortage.
detailed
Mr Zhao Jihua asked for more
analysis of the causes of inflation
and views on external competitiveness of
products of HK companies.
elaborated accordingly;
Mr.
Tang
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