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'One country, two systems' guarantees HK prosperity

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-06-30 20:13

The concept of "one country, two systems" guarantees the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and will prove more successful in the future, said Chinese President Hu Jintao in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Delivering a speech at the welcoming dinner hosted by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Hu said the success of Hong Kong since its return bears full testimony to the immense vitality of the concept of "one country, two systems."

It demonstrates that the scientific concept of "one country, two systems" put forward by Deng Xiaoping is not only the best solution to resolving the issue of Hong Kong, one left over by history, but also the best institutional arrangement that guarantees Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability after its return to the motherland, Hu said.

The arrangement of "one country, two systems" enables Hong Kong to maintain its strength and receive stronger support from the mainland. It enables Hong Kong and the mainland to complement each other and achieve common development, Hu said.

He said that "one country, two systems" is a good policy for Hong Kong, for the whole country, for international investors and for prosperity in the region.

"We have no doubt that in the course of its implementation, the 'one country, two systems' policy will prove even more successful and popular," Hu said.

Hu arrived in Hong Kong on Friday to attend the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and the swearing-in ceremony of the third-term HKSAR government

Uunity urged to ensure HK's stability, development

The president called on on Hong Kong people to set aside differences, be inclusive and work together to ensure stability and development of Hong Kong.

Hu said Hong Kong has surely come a long way, but this has not been easy, and the people of Hong Kong should cherish their hard-won progress.

"To ensure stability and development in Hong Kong, a society of diversity, it is important that its people set aside differences, be inclusive and work together to promote their common interests.

"The people of Hong Kong from all social groups, professions and organizations, and with various political beliefs and faiths should follow the call of 'loving the motherland and loving Hong Kong', close ranks, uphold China's national interests and Hong Kong's overall interests, and strive to sustain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability," said Hu.

Fostering sense of national identity among HK youths

Hu Jintao called for fostering a strong sense of national identity among the young people in Hong Kong.

"We should foster a strong sense of national identity among the young people in Hong Kong and promote exchanges between them and the young people of the mainland so that they will carry forward the Hong Kong people's great tradition of 'loving the motherland and loving Hong Kong," said Hu.

Hu showed particular concern for the young people in Hong Kong, "because they represent the future of Hong Kong and, indeed, the future of China."

Achievements in past decade praised

The president went on to hail the achievements Hong Kong has made since its return to the motherland in 1997.

Hu said Hong Kong has prevailed over difficulties over the past decade and is now full of vigor and vitality.

He eulogized the Hong Kong people for having worked together with perseverance and carried forward the proud tradition of "loving the motherland and loving Hong Kong."

He also praised the Hong Kong people for having shown unprecedented great enthusiasm in running Hong Kong's affairs since the region returned to China.

"You have every reason to congratulate yourselves on what has been achieved in this new historical era," said the president.

Hu said the progress Hong Kong has made includes the maintenance of its status as a free port as well as an international financial, trade and shipping center, continued economic growth and social stability, higher living standards, greater public confidence and rising international standing.

He said the whole Chinese nation takes great pride in these achievements Hong Kong has made since its return.

"We take great pride in your talent, energy and dedication that have made these achievements possible," the president said.

2007-6-30 09:52 PM

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What a fantastic and emotional occasion. I saw some of it on TV and it was very emotional and inspiring.

Come on Taiwan, what are you waiting for? Isn't it nice to see your fellow Chinese brothers and sisters in unity and don't you miss it?

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2007-6-30 10:56 PM

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I watched it too. Wherever Hu Jintao goes he is a real statesman

2007-6-30 11:01 PM

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chang, it's obvious!

QUOTE:

Originally posted by changabula at 30-6-2007 14:56
Come on Taiwan, what are you waiting for? Isn't it nice to see your fellow Chinese brothers and sisters in unity and don't you miss it?

How can they miss something they've never had? What proportion of the population do you think grew up before the civil war but after WWII (Taiwan was a Japanese colony until 1945). A very small group, that's what. I'm surprised Chinese still have this idea that Taiwanese, generally being people who have never been a part of China, would be interested in "Chinese unity".

Also Hong Kong does not inspire Taiwanese to join the PRC - they're not impressed with the halfway-house political system you can see in HK. That isn't to say they don't want anything to do with China, but the one country-two system mechanism has been rejected by both the DPP and KMT - it's time for some fresh ideas from Beijing.

2007-7-1 12:38 AM

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To the slut holding the br&t flag

No need to comment on HK because HK now has nothing to do with the faggies from the Royal Fannyland.

2007-7-1 01:37 AM

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mencus needs to start protesting outside downing street seeing as he holds England responsible for H.K.

For all the belly aching, China has done nothing but abide by an agreement made with England in good faith.

2007-7-1 10:26 AM

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schreiber. That wasn't the case. The end of lease for the New Territories was up and that area needed to be returned to China legally.
HK could have stayed without the NT but used good judgment.

For all the whining, HK would be nothing but a back water without China. The wealth all came from cheap Chinese labour back in the good old days when they could sell containers of goods at huge profits using cheap labour. Everything in HK now relies on China and HK has no choice but to integrate more.

Indeed the HK people want more of the China pie and have little other choice for growth. Those are just the cold, hard facts of the matter.
If China said bu yao to HK tomorrow it would go into free fall. So they simply need each other but HL needs China more. Regardless of the rantings of some HK will simply integrate into China. Thirty years from now there will be real border and Shenzhen and the NT will blend into one. That’s just what makes sense.

All of those who complain about China would be devastated if they lost their privileged position which was only made possible by China.
The majority of HK people are, I'm sure, well aware on their reliance on the mainland.

2007-7-1 01:34 PM

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You know shreiber, I don't disagree entirely. However, I think most of these issues centre around the inability of people to face facts.
We could also go back and say the British got HK from China when China was vulnerable. It's all conjecture.

People need to face facts, just as the Falkland Islands should really be returned to Argentina, so HK should return to China. We can argue forever about the rights and wrongs, but facts are facts. Hong Kong is made of largely of people originally from Guangdong, it has a rightful place within China and could not exist without China. Most HK people have close relatives within the Mainland. It's like saying that North and South Korea should not be unified one day.

HK is not in a position to bargain and that, again, is a fact. I have no sympathy for Nationalism and in many cases see it as the panacea of the ignorant masses. What is important is that HK cannot exist without China and is going to be a permanent part of China and much better off within China. No amount of wailing is going to prevent that.

2007-7-1 02:50 PM

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By the way, I do not think Deng would have resorted to the military option. I think they would have used their economic position to force the issue as is the right of every country and as is used by the west whenever they see fit.

2007-7-1 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by zglobal at 1-7-2007 06:50
People need to face facts, just as the Falkland Islands should really be returned to Argentina, so HK should return to China.

No one has said Hong Kong should not have been handed over to China, but if you want to get into territories being given to other powers it's hardly unthinkable for China to negotiate something away. Look at the size of the territory Russia stole from China many decades ago - China eventually accepted Russian control of it. Was that a fact China had to face? Or does it show that what "should" happen is irrelevant to what can and realistically will happen?

If you want to go into the Falklands, the fact people need to face is that the islands' future can only be decided by its inhabitants. That's the UK's policy. So unless Argentina wants to repeatedly fight wars over it, it should start playing nice rather than think being unpleasant will make the islanders like it.

2007-7-1 08:26 PM

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""""" Or does it show that what "should" happen is irrelevant to what can and realistically will happen? """"""
Agreed
Also that what has happened, "has happened" and people need to move forward.

""""" If you want to go into the Falklands, the fact people need to face is that the islands' future can only be decided by its inhabitants. That's the UK's policy. So unless Argentina wants to repeatedly fight wars over it, it should start playing nice rather than think being unpleasant will make the islanders like it. """""

Yes, I can see that you would think that British descendants half a world away should own an island of the coast of Argentina.
With the government in place at the time in Argentina, I think the British were right, now they are wrong.

2007-7-1 10:48 PM

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QUOTE:

Originally posted by zglobal at 1-7-2007 14:48
Yes, I can see that you would think that British descendants half a world away should own an island of the coast of Argentina.

You're using that word "should" again. "Should" Russia have occupied land that was once Chinese? "Should" Russia have effectively said to China "you can recognise our control of it, or you can go sulk in a corner"?

It's not about what I think, but what the current situation is. The current situation is that the population of the islands want to remain British. Nothing our government can do to change that.

Besides, Argentinians are themselves mostly the descendants of Spanish and other European immigrants. So the argument over distance, origin, etc doesn't wash.

Here's another thought. Under your logic, your ancestors "should" never have gone to Australia - which would have meant you'd never been born.

QUOTE:

With the government in place at the time in Argentina, I think the British were right, now they are wrong.

As nasty a guy as Galtieri was, Argentina has the same territorial rights now as it did then.

2007-7-2 12:32 AM

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"""" Here's another thought. Under your logic, your ancestors "should" never have gone to Australia - which would have meant you'd never been born """"

Sorry. I was born in Bangladesh to English parents. So I'd still be here.

Sound like your saying a done deal is a done deal.

And so, HK is a done deal

2007-7-2 12:37 AM

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QUOTE:

Originally posted by zglobal at 1-7-2007 16:37
Sorry. I was born in Bangladesh to English parents. So I'd still be here.

So are you Australian or English?

I remember you mentioned that you spent time on the streets after dropping out of school - did they kick you out of the house or something?

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And so, HK is a done deal

As ever, I don't see anyone saying HK should return to British control.

As schreiber says a "done deal" is a rather daft term to use. Again, one could cite the Russian occupation of the Chinese Far East a "done deal".

It's about looking at what the situation is and what is the most logical and realistic way of resolving matters. So in the case of the Falklands, it's daft to expect the British government to turn control of the islands over to the Argies against the islanders' will, but it's possible to share resources with them.

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2007-7-2 02:07 AM

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"""" So are you Australian or English? """""
Born in Bangladesh to British parents. Father was in the Indian army and mother's family invested in India. Moved to Australia when I was 2 y/o. Spent two years in England when I was 9 and 10 and back to Australia. A bit of a mongrel. Anything else you want to know.

"""" I remember you mentioned that you spent time on the streets after dropping out of school - did they kick you out of the house or something? """"
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"""" As schreiber says a "done deal" is a rather daft term to use. Again, one could cite the Russian occupation of the Chinese Far East a "done deal". """""

What schreiber espouses would be great in the perfect world but not the real one. The majority of Iraqi's want the western troops out. But did they go? The majority of Brits and Americans want their troops out. But did they go? India wanted independence long before they got it and so on and so on. The H.K people deserved the vote under British rule. But did they get it?

What I am saying is that Hong Kong will be part of China, cannot exist without China and that is a done deal.
What you are talking about are more double standards from the west.

Your own back door is wide open, so why knock on China’s front door.

2007-7-2 09:58 AM

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