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and Hong Kong should be strengthened. What could be
done to achieve this aim?
Tam Siu-cheung (Education)
8.
Putonghua is an important means of communication
in future political and economic activities. This should be reflected in the Basic Law. Putonghua should be pro- moted as the medium of instruction and Chinese language should be given its statutory role in education.
Chan Po-king (Education)
9.
Child education should not be regarded as merely a supplement to the education system. On the contrary, it should be treated as an essential part of education. It is hoped that the Basic Law and the future SAR Govern- ment will take it into account.
John Lambourn (Expatriate civil servant)
10.
Expatriates represent 2% of the civil service.
How can they contribute in the years to come?
Wong Sek-wai (Student)
11.
Ji Pengfei
12.
Skipped.
I am glad to meet you all here. This is the first time I visit Hong Kong and the main purpose is to look around. As the Chairman of the Basic Law Drafting Committee, I have the responsibility of understanding the overall situation of Hong Kong. However, the scope might be limited by time. What I have in mind is to meet all the strata of society: upper, middle and grass- roots levels (grass-roots level includes, inter alia, labour, education and social service). This is the most important part of my visit. (Xu Jiatun added: "Initially, I requested Mr. Ji to stay here for one month or half a
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