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"Under the concept of 'one country two systems', the people of Hong Kong are to enjoy a high degree of autonomy in running their own affairs," he said.
Thirdly, Mr Tsang said Hong Kong would continue to prosper was because of its people - the software which was driving the territory's hardware and constitutional infrastructure.
The great majority of Hong Kong's 6.3 million people would regard the territory as their home and Hong Kong's future was their future, he said.
"We are determined to play our part in shaping Hong Kong's destiny," he said.
Mr Tsang's visit to New Zealand is part of his mission to strengthen ties between Hong Kong and other Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation economies.
He said both New Zealand and Hong Kong shared similar values in open societies, the rule of law, free trade and liberal economies.
He called on New Zealand businessmen to take an interest in what happens in Hong Kong and to come to Hong Kong to see for themselves what the territory was about and why its destiny matters for them.
After his luncheon address, Mr Tsang met with Deputy Minster of Finance, Dr Lockwood Smith. In the evening, he attended a dinner hosted by the New Zealand Business Roundtable.
He will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (Saturday) evening.
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Communication services licences formally offered
Licences were formally offered to the six successful applicants for the provision of personal communications services (PCS) in Hong Kong today (Friday) by the Telecommunications Authority (TA), Mr A A Arena, after the announcement was made on July 27.
The offer follows the finalisation of the administrative steps involved and the specification of detailed licensing requirements with the prospective licensees.
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