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especially Southern China has been remarkable.

Many Hong Kong

companies have gone into China with capital and have employed a great

number of local workers, thus acting as the dynamic engine of economic

development and cultivating the economic potential of China. In China,

there is considered to be still a great deal of uncultivated potential.

Fourthly, Hong Kong as having operated under the free market

system:

Successive Hong Kong governments have steadfastly maintained the free

market policy with minimum governmental intervention, thereby allowing

individuals and companies to fulfill their abilities to the fullest extent.

Hong kong has provided the good example of the efficiency of the free

market economy.

Fifthly, Hong Kong as endowed with diligent, creative, dynamic

and flexible people living under the Hong Kong way of life:

Hong Kong's way of life is characterized by the rule of law; clean, small

and efficient government;freedom of press and speech;open-mindedness

and international-mindedness of people and society.

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(THE QUESTION OF 1997)

1997 when the sovereignty over Hong Kong is to be returned to

China is 5 years away. The British Government and the Government of

China are conducting specific negotiations for the smooth transition of

sovereignty. During 6 months since my arrival here as the

Consul-General, I have had opportunities to meet and discuss with so

many government officials, political leaders, business

leaders,

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