Chinese President Hu Jintao met in Beijing on Thursday
delegations from Hong Kong and Macao that came to Beijing to attend
the National Day celebrations.
Consisting of people from various walks of the society, the two
delegations are headed by Tung Chee Hwa, chief executive of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Edmund Ho Hau Wah,
chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region,
respectively.
Hu said the promising future of Hong Kong and Macao would depend
on the unity and endeavor of the people from the two regions.
"I do hope that people from different walks of life in the two
regions, including those holding different viewpoints on some
issues, rally under the banners of 'Love China love Hong Kong' and
'Love China love Macao,' hold tight opportunities for future
development and share the same ambition of safeguarding the
stability and harmonious relations among the people."
"You can prove with facts that the compatriots from Hong Kong
and Macao have all the necessary wisdom and capability to manage
and build the two regions into a better future," said Hu.?
"We are very happy that, in these happy days, Mr. Tung and Mr.
Ho have led the delegations here to celebrate the birthday of the
People's Republic of China," Hu said.
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On behalf of the central government, Hu welcomed the delegations
and extended greetings and goodwill wishes to the compatriots in
Hong Kong and Macao.
He said compatriots from the two regions have contributed a lot
to the construction and development of the People's Republic of
China at different times since its founding in 1949.
"What particularly makes us happy is that Deng Xiaoping's
concept of 'One China, Two Systems' has been comprehensively
implemented in Hong Kong and Macao. And 'Hong Kong people governing
Hong Kong,' 'Macao people governing Macao' and high degree of
autonomy have become reality in the regions," said Hu.
"Currently, Hong Kong is showing an obvious momentum of economic
recovery and Macao has witnessed an incessant economic growth. We
are full of confidence with the future of them both."
"The central government hopes the two regions grow better and
better. We will unswervingly implement the 'One Country, Two
Systems' guidelines and strictly act according to the Basic Laws
for the regions," he said.
"We will also fully support the governments and chief executives
of the regions to handle governmental affairs according to law and
spare no effort in keeping the regions prosperous and stable," said
Hu.
Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress, Wen Jiabao, the premier, Jia Qinglin, chairman
of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference, and Vice President Zeng Qinghong attended
the meeting.??
(Xinhua News Agency October 1, 2004)
