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Miss Christine Loh: Basically, in your opinion, whether there is something that this Council can do to promote the cause of the ethnic minorities.
Governor: I think this Council has been extremely helpful in promoting their cause. It has been a considerable help that both the, Executive Council and all sides of this Council have been united on this issue. It has been a considerable help in lobbying visiting Members of Parliament, in lobbying Ministers. I think the Council should continue to keep up the pressure but I don't think there is any particular new initiative which the Council needs to take.
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Going for win/win with HK/US trade relations: FS
The Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, today (Thursday) described the Hong Kong/United States trade relations in 1997 and beyond as a win/win position.
Speaking to a luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce, Mr Tsang said the diligence, vigour and entrepreneurship of Hong Kong people were second to none, and a smooth and successful transition was their common aim.
He said: "I fully understand and appreciate our trading partners' interest in Hong Kong's success in the transition. A strong message that Hong Kong matters to them is coming from all round, loud and clear.
"To the United States, Hong Kong certainly matters a great deal."
Quoting statistics, Mr Tsang said Hong Kong was an excellent market for US exports, taking more American goods per capita than almost anywhere else in the world.
Hong Kong is also the base for over 1,000 US firms and over 30,000 Americans doing business with the entire Asia-Pacific Region as well as the destination of US$14 billion foreign direct investment from the States, the second largest destination for US investment in Asia following Japan.
He said there was a tremendous amount of goodwill in the United States towards Hong Kong.
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