The People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the
Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will run an
editorial headlined "Great Conception and Successful
Implementation" on Sunday to mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong
's return to China.
Hailing the "one country, two systems" policy, the editorial
says Hong Kong has enjoyed a high degree of autonomy and witnessed
continuous prosperity and stability in the decade since it returned
to the motherland.
Over the past decade, the central government "unswervingly"
implemented the policies of "one country, two systems" and "Hong
Kong people govern Hong Kong " and went all out to shore up the
development of Hong Kong , the editorial says.
The decade has witnessed that Hong Kong 's role as a prosperous
free port, a center of international finance, trade and shipping,
and a most free and opening economy of the world remains
undiminished, it says.
Noting that the mainland's development has helped drive Hong
Kong 's economy, the editorial says the special administrative
region has also contributed to the mainland's economic growth by
serving as a platform for the mainland to attract international
investment, technology and managing experience.
The editorial also urges Hong Kong people to seek common ground
while reserving difference and make united efforts for a brighter
future.
(Xinhua News Agency July 1, 2007)