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aking remarkable progress by closing ranks with the people in Hong Kong and overing one difficulty after another. Shortly after its return, Hong Kong was struck by the Asian financial crisis and some ominous turns of events in the global economy. With the strong support of the Central Government, the SAR Government took on the challenge calmly and, together with the people of all circles in Hong Kong, properly resolved a series of social and economic problems, thus maintaining the overall stability in Hong Kong. Today, the policies of “one country, two systems,” “Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong” and a high degree of autonomy have been implemented in an allround way, and the capitalist system and thelifestyle that Hong Kong residents are accustomed to have remainedunchanged. Retaining the status as a free port and international center of trade, finance and shipping, Hong Kong continues to enjoy the reputation as one of the most dynamic regions in Asia and the world as a whole. Facts have shown convincingly that “one country, two systems” is entirely workable, that Mr. Tung Chee Hwaand the SAR Government under his leadership have the talent and ability to sit on top of plicated situations and that Hong Kongpeople are fully capable of administering Hong Kong successfully. The past five years also saw us continuously eiched with experience of implementing the policy of “one country, two systems.” “One country, two systems” is a brand new cause, which calls forjoint endeavor by the Central Government, the SAR Government and our patriots in Hong Kong. To put in a nutshell, what we have learnt in the past five years is that the policy of “one country, two systems” and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR must be implemented in a prehensive and accurate manner under any circumstances, that full support must be given to the Chief Executive and the SAR Government in their administration under thelaw, and that effective efforts must be made to strengthen the broadbased unity of the Hong Kong people under the banner of loving the country and loving Hong Kong, and to maintain a stable and harmonious society and a prosperous and growing economy in Hong Kong. As long as we persist in so doing, we will surely surmount all difficulties on the road to progress and the cause of”one country, two systems” will surely achieve even greater successes. From its inception to its successful implementation in Hong Kong, the concept of “one country, two systems” went through an extraordinary process. Mr. Deng Xiaoping was the founder of this great cause. In a display of the wisdom, creativeness and bold vision of a towering statesman, he laid down this scientific concept and thus blazed a feasible way for the peaceful reunification of the motherland. It was under his personal attention and direct guidance that the ChinaUK negotiations on the settlement of the Hong Kong question and the drafting of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which was of a trailblazing significance, were brought to fruition. In the face of major changes in the international situation as Hong Kong entered the latter half of the transitional period, we persisted with the policy of “one country, two systems,” systematically went about various preparations for the resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and achieved a smooth transition. In reviewing this process, we feel all the more strongly that what has bee of Hong Kong today has not e by easily. Indeed, it is the growing prosperity of the motherland that ensured the smooth return of Hong Kong and its successful implementation of “one country, two systems” thereafter. It also provides a reliable backing for the longterm social stability andeconomic prosperity in Hong Kong. At present, the trends towards a multipolar world and economicglobalization are developing in greater depth. With rapid advanceme