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Construction works start in Shenzhen on the cross-boundary passenger terminal building for the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor.
Table tennis athletes Ko Lai-chak and Li Ching win the first silver medal for Hong Kong in the Athens Olympic Games.
The Government of the HKSAR and the Central People's Government (CPG) reach agreement on a package of further liberalisation measures on goods and services trade under the second phase of CEPA ('CEPA II').
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A delegation of China's gold medallists from the Athens 2004 Olympic Games visits Hong Kong for four days.
The Financial Secretary attends the 8th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen.
A three-year-old girl, Wong Wing-chi, becomes the three-millionth person to receive an HKSAR passport.
A total of 1 784 406 electors (55.64 per cent of registered electors) have cast their vote in the Geographical Constituencies Election and some 134 852 electors (70.10 per cent) do so in the Functional Constituencies Election during the Legislative Council Election.
The Financial Secretary attends the Hong Kong Financial Services Expo in Shanghai.
Hong Kong retains its position as Asia's second largest destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the 'World Investment Report 2004' released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
The Chief Executive congratulates the Hong Kong delegation to the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games for winning a record 19 medals. Hong Kong scores 11 gold, seven silver and one bronze and ranks first on the medals table of the wheelchair fencing event with a record eight gold, five silver and one bronze.
The Chief Executive leads a delegation of more than 200 representatives from various sectors of the community to Beijing to attend celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
The Chief Executive hosts a National Day reception at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.