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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Sunday that the
central government will do everything conducive to the prosperity
and stability of Hong Kong and to the common development of Hong
Kong and the inland of China.
Wen made the remarks during a meeting with the press following
the closing session of the annual session of the National People's
Congress.
"Our principle is that whatever is conducive to the prosperity
and stability of Hong Kong, to the common development of Hong Kong
and the inland, we will actively do it and give our full support to
it," he said when answering a question from Hong Kong press.
The premier said the central government holds an active attitude
toward the upcoming issuance of 20 billion Hong Kong dollars of
bonds in Hong Kong.
The premier attended a ceremony last June in Hong Kong where the
agreement on the Mainland-Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership
Arrangement (CEPA) was signed.
Wen reiterated that the central government will unsparingly
uphold the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong
people governing Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy as well
as the Basic Law of Hong Kong.
The premier hoped that Hong Kong residents can be more united
and work together for a better future.
"I sincerely hope that Hong Kong residents can take into
consideration the broad situation of the long-term prosperity and
stability as well as the long-term and fundamental interests of
Hong Kong residents, be united and work together with firm
determination for a better future of Hong Kong," he said.
(Xinhua News Agency March 14, 2004)
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