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She said she had been able to address specific concerns regarding how Hong Kong would tackle a number of transitional issues, particularly in the lead-up to 1997.
"But of course, for a good deal of these concems, the assurances have to come from the Chinese side," Mrs Chan said.
Her day ended with a dinner hosted by Hong Kong Commissioner to the United States, Mr Barrie Wiggham, for academies and representatives of Washington area think tanks.
She continue her round of appointments in Washington DC on Friday before leaving the US capital for Hong Kong on Saturday (June 15).
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Easy access buses put on trial to help disabled people
Two easy access buses will be put on trial from tomorrow (Saturday) to help the people with disability use public bus service for commuting convenience.
The trial is the latest of a series of measures introduced by the public transport operators to improve facilities for disabled people on the territory's transport system.
The two air-conditioned single-deck buses with special features to facilitate disabled passengers boarding and alighting the buses will be operated in the Kowloon Motor Bus route 88K running between Hin Keng and Ho Tung Lau in Sha Tin.
These special features include lower floor, ramps, wheelchair spaces, call bells, wider gangway, clearer route display, contrasting colour steps and hand rails.
These facilities help wheelchaired persons and people with walking difficulties to enjoy public bus service.
These two buses are extra to the normal schedule to strengthen the service of KMB 88K.
These special buses will be operational at a single journey fare of $3.9 at 40- minute frequencies according to the daily timetable below:
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