What assurances can HMG give that a smooth transition can be achieve/confidence maintained?
Both sides fully committed to this through steady implementation of Joint Declaration.
JLG is working extremely well: relations at all levels are
businesslike, close and cordial.
Believe that Chinese Government understand, as we do, that smooth transition is essential for maintenance of the confidence,
both local and international, on which Hong Kong prosperity
depends.
China has every interest in a Hong Kong which is confident,
stable and prosperous.
What is HMG doing to maintain confidence?
In all our contacts with the Chinese authorities, we emphasize the need for the two sides to be seen to be working through words and deeds for a stable and prosperous future for Hong Kong.
In our contacts with other governments we remind them that Hong Kong is and will remain an excellent prospect for trade and
investment.
And in Hong Kong itself we do all we can to demonstrate our
This relates abiding commitment to the territory and its people. both to the remaining years of British administration and to the years after 1997 when we retain an involvement as co-signatories of
the Joint Declaration.
Strengthening our own links with Hong Kong
My own frequent visits
Opened JLG office, up-graded commercial representation
Invitation to Legco members to visit London
Support for Mr Algy Cluff's Anglo-Hong Kong Trust.
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