TNAG-2248-FCO40-3231-Trade-investment-conferences-concerning-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 98

-Central People's Government.

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, when studying

factors leading to the economic success of Hong Kong

its prospect, of course, we can not ignore

generated within the Hong Kong society whose

the

and

the factor

importance

atom, i.e.

generation

to

is comparable to the atomic nucleus in the

the six million Hong Kong residents who were born there

and live and work diligently there. It is these Hong Kong

residents from every corner of the world, with Chinese

forming the main body, who created the Pearl of the

Orient which will be their pride from

generation. Having said this, I think I can turn to the

two questions put forward at the beginning of my speech.

Ladies and Gentlemen, what I want to reiterate is

all factors conducive to Hong Kong's economic development

shall not only be maintained, but also be further

that

developed. Therefore, we have full confidence that after

maintain its prosperity and

1997, Hong Kong will

stability and its status as an international

trade, shipping, aviation and tourism centre.

of course, to realize smooth transition

transfer of government of Hong Kong in

imperative and vitally important for the

British Governments to keep up their close

Since the signing of the Sino-British Joint

financial,

and smooth

1997, it is

Chinese and

cooperation.

Declaration,

the two Governments have had successful cooperation on

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