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	David Akers-Jones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		(鍾逸傑爵士, born 1928) was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1987.
		He first arrived in Hong Kong as a soldier in January 1945 and began his career in the Hong Kong government in the summer of 1957.
		With the new Hong Kong Disneyland having opened nearby and property prices having skyrocketed as a result, suspicions about the fact that the original zoning plan was never enforced have again come to the fore.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Akers-Jones (454 words)

	Anson Chan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born in 1940 in Shanghai, China, Chan was educated at Hong Kong's Sacred Heart Canossian College (formerly known as Italian Convent School and Sacred Heart School) and the University of Hong Kong.
		From 1987 to 1993, she was Secretary for Economic Services, becoming the 30th and the last Chief Secretary in 1993 to oversee the localisation of the civil service.
		Alumni of the University of Hong Kong
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anson_Chan (998 words)

	CNN - Hong Kong justice chief beats no-confidence vote - March 11, 1999
		HONG KONG (CNN) -- The territory's top justice official survived a vote of no confidence Thursday, but sharp accusations that she has compromised the justice system to please Hong Kong and Beijing leaders left her image in tatters.
		Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung has come under sharp fire in a variety of recent controversies, including her decision to refrain from prosecuting a prominent publisher in a circulation fraud case in which the publisher was named as a co-conspirator.
		The Hong Kong government was not pleased with part of the wording and asked for a clarification from the court, but Leung soon was attacked when it emerged she had approached Andrew Li, chief justice of the Court of Final Appeal, to alert him that the government's request was coming.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/asiapcf/9903/11/china.hong.kong.02 (865 words)

	Prevent Disease.com - Hong Kong, China's Guang-dong to Clean Up Bad Air
		Hong Kong's famous Victoria Harbour is often shrouded in haze and respiratory complaints are common.
		Hong Kong chief secretary Donald Tsang said both governments agreed to cut emissions of sulphur dioxide by 40% by 2010, nitrogen oxides by 20%, respirable suspended particulates by 55% and volatile organic compounds by 55%.
		Hong Kong fell to a distant sixth place in a recent business survey on the cities offering the best quality of life in Asia, while rival Singapore topped the list for the second year running.
	preventdisease.com /news/articles/guangdong_clean_air.shtml (623 words)

	The Epoch Times :: Beijing Limits Hong Kong Electoral Reforms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Hong Kong Chief Secretary Donald Tsang led a delegation to Beijing early this week for three days of talks with Chinese leaders on the territory's political development.
		In recent opinion polls, Hong Kong residents have shown a strong preference for direct election of the territory's chief executive and its Legislative Council.
		Hong Kong has been guided since 1997, when it reverted from British to Chinese sovereignty, by the "one country, two systems" rule, which allowed it to keep its existing political, legal and capitalist economic systems.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/4-2-11/19715.html (438 words)

	TIMEasia Magazine: Trust Us
		Hong Kong society is now polarized to an extent not seen in recent history.
		Hong Kong has yet to find an identity that it is comfortable with.
		The vast majority of Hong Kongers are proud to be Chinese and part of an increasingly strong country seeking to play a bigger role in the international community.
	www.time.com /time/asia/2004/hk_politics/viewpoint.html (663 words)

	The Future of Hong Kong
		She was Secretary for Economic Services from 1987 through 1993, a post that gave her responsibility for overseeing the development of Hong Kong's infrastructure including the now world-renowned Chek Lap Kok port and airport facilities and the liberalization of Hong Kong's telecommunications market, tourism, energy, and food supplies.
		She was appointed Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong Government in November 1993, the first Chinese and the first woman to hold the position after 150 years of British incumbents.
		Hong Kong's peaceful reunification with the Mainland after more than 155 years of separation was, in my view, one of the most significant geo-political events of the last century.
	www.heritage.org /Research/AsiaandthePacific/hl766.cfm (5261 words)

	Hong Kong (01/06)
		Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with an overall density of some 6,380 people per square kilometer.
		The Hong Kong Government and the Legislative Council are currently engaged in a public consultation process intended to lead to changes in the mechanism for choosing the Chief Executive and forming the Legislative Council and move toward the "ultimate aim" of universal suffrage as prescribed by the Basic Law.
		Hong Kong is an independent customs territory and economic entity separate from the rest of China and is able to enter into international agreements on its own behalf in commercial and economic matters.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2747.htm (2827 words)

	NewsFromRussia.Com:Tung Chee-hwa wants to retire
		Hong Kong's leader said he tendered his resignation Thursday because of failing health and repeatedly denied speculation China pushed him out in a bid to tighten its grip on the former British colony and halt a movement toward greater democracy.
		Tung's exit triggers Hong Kong's first leadership change since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a "one country, two systems" formula, designed to give the territory a wide degree of autonomy, reports ABC News.
		As the first Chinese financial secretary after 150 years of British rule, he steered the territory of 6.8 million people through the Asian financial crisis, making a controversial decision in 1998 to intervene in the territory's markets to support the Hong Kong dollar.
	newsfromrussia.com /world/2005/03/10/58594_.html (428 words)

	Hong Kong Journal
		In 2003, when the Hong Kong government decided to push for the security legislation required by Article 23 of Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, it was a clear indicator that Beijing was flexing its muscles to influence the domestic political agenda.
		Hong Kong was one of the first to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI) in September 2002 to prevent the smuggling of weapons of mass destruction and illegal materials into the United States.
		Moreover, support for democratization in Hong Kong should be integrated within - and not undermine - a broader policy which continues to recognize the importance of Hong Kong's special status, and the interests the United States has in strengthening its role across the political, economic and security spectrum of their bilateral relationship.
	www.hkjournal.org /archive/gill.html (2359 words)

	A sign of desperation: Beijing ousts Hong Kong's chief executive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A survey conducted by Hong Kong University in January found that the level of “distrust” in the government dramatically increased from 15 percent last November to 35 percent—the same level as prior to the mass protest on July 1, 2004.
		Hong Kong’s chief secretary Donald Tsang has been inserted as acting chief executive and appears likely to be “elected” to the post when the 800-member Electoral Committee is convened within the next six months.
		Hong Kong’s traditional function as the gateway for foreign trade and investment in China has been seriously eroded over the last decade and a half.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2005/mar2005/hkon-m24.shtml (1309 words)

	Hong Kong Trip Report
		The Hong Kong study mission May 3-11 was the 15th in a series of Intercity Study Missions organized by the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, city of Seattle, Port of Seattle, the Metropolitan King County and Snohomish County governments and the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle.
		Hong Kong's container port is the world's busiest, serving as a main gate to China and the rest of Asia.
		Hong Kong officials say the project costs will be recovered after four years of operation, due to the new revenues expected to be generated.
	www.seattle.gov /tda/trade_info/past_missions/hongkongtripreport.htm (5899 words)

	hong kong what awaits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Hong Kong will be the first colony to have matured into a world trading economy and then be handed back to a communist-ruled motherland.
		Life in Hong Kong would be marked by a rising tide of crime, increasing corruption, and the use of bribes and pay-offs.
		Grossman is in Hong Kong to learn a new set of acronyms and, by the way, to both observe and be a direct participant in the Hong Kong transition.
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /dept/istep/chris_istep/what_awaits.htm (955 words)

	UCSD - The Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Of course, that is not to say that Hong Kong has not gone through an extremely difficult patch, but that was due to economic reasons and largely to external factors beyond Hong Kong's control.
		Hong Kong, being now a part of China once again, stands to benefit considerably from this continuing strong growth of mainland China.
		What is not known is that although the economy of Hong Kong has been transformed from a fundamentally manufacturing economy to a largely service economy, we continue to play an extremely dynamic role in the present and future growth of mainland China, particularly in the Po river delta region.
	www-irps.ucsd.edu /about/anson_chan061105.php (1667 words)

	CNN.com - Anson Chan looks forward to 'ordinary' life - January 23, 2001
		Chan last week turned down an invitation by Hong Kong legislators to explain her surprise resignation, but the official reason given is that she wants to spend more time with her family.
		As Chief Secretary for Administration, 61-year-old Chan headed a 190,000 strong civil service in the Hong Kong administration and still had more than a year to go before the end of her contract.
		Chan was appointed Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong Government in November 1993 and is the first Chinese person and first woman to hold the position.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/01/23/hk.anson.cny.01 (372 words)

	Former Australian Attorney-General - Mutual Assistance Agreement with Hong Kong
		Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, The Honourable Dr Anson Chan CBE JP, signed the agreement on behalf of the Hong Kong Government.
		The official opening of Hong Kong House exemplifies the important economic relationship Australia has with Hong Kong.
		The earlier agreement enables Australia and Hong Kong to seek and receive a range of assistance in investigations and proceedings in respect of drug trafficking, including the tracing, restraining and confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking.
	www.ema.gov.au /agd/WWW/attorneygeneralHome.nsf/Page/Media_Releases_1996_Mutual_Assistance_Agreement_with_Hong_Kong (274 words)

	Hong Kong, China's Guangdong to clean up bad air (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		HONG KONG - Hong Kong and Guangdong, China's fastest growing province, unveiled aggressive targets yesterday to cut growing air pollution which is choking southern Chinese cities and spooking foreign investors.
		Hong Kong chief secretary Donald Tsang said both govenrments agreed to cut emissions of sulphur dioxide by 40 percent by 2010, nitrogen oxides by 20 percent, respirable suspended particulates by 55 percent and volatile organic compounds by 55 percent.
		In Hong Kong, visibility is sometimes as low as two km (1.3 miles) and authorities regularly issue advisories for those with health problems to stay indoors.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/675413/posts (793 words)

	Online NewsHour Focus: China
		April 10, 2000 -- Newsmaker: Tung Chee-Hwa The Hong Kong Chief Executive discusses rising tensions between the mainland and Taiwan -- and the "one-country, two-systems" policy.
		June 16, 1997 -- Hong Kong Handover A look at how some in Hong Kong are preparing for the transition from British to Chinese rule.
		June 4, 1997 -- Lighting A Candle A demonstration in Hong Kong observes the eighth anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/asia/china/hongkong_archive.html (340 words)

	China is likely to resist calls to revalue yuan / Hong Kong leader says change could hurt trade
		Hong Kong, a special administrative region returned to China in 1997 after years of British colonial rule, also pegs its currency to the U.S. dollar.
		Hong Kong expects growth of 2 percent for the second half of this year, Tsang said, and 5 percent growth in 2004.
		International confidence in Hong Kong was shaken earlier this year by the SARS outbreak, which sickened about 1,800 people and killed 299 in the city.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/09/26/BUG1O1UNBK1.DTL&type (1025 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| HK deputy leader quits
		She was appointed deputy leader in 1993 and was seen as a symbol of stability when Britain returned Hong Kong to China in 1997.
		Analysts say there are fears the Hong Kong administration could lose some legitimacy in the international community as a result of Ms Chan's resignation.
		The British Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, said in a statement that Ms Chan was an outstanding public servant who "played a central role in Honk Kong's smooth transition to Chinese sovereignty".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1113017.stm (587 words)

	Hong Kong Gets Eclectic New Leader
		HONG KONG - The man expected to be Hong Kong’s next leader might seem like an unlikely person to be running a place that belongs to China, the world’s biggest communist nation.
		When Hong Kong returned to China, he added another fashion accessory: a lapel pin featuring the flags of China and Hong Kong,a symbol of his commitment to his new master.
		According to the law, the chief secretary takes over for a resigning chief executive until a new election can be held within six months.
	www.sacunion.com /pages/world/articles/3140 (524 words)

	Hong Kong chief resigns, denies pressure - The Washington Times: World - March 11, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's chief executive, Tung Chee Hwa, announced his resignation yesterday, after more than a week of rumors that he was about to quit and that Chinese leaders had orchestrated his departure.
		Tung's plans to leave was leaked to Hong Kong reporters by delegates to the National People's Congress in Beijing early last week, prompting speculation that Beijing had orchestrated his departure two years before the end of his second five-year term.
		Several lawmakers have voiced concerns that Beijing's interference in Hong Kong's affairs goes against the spirit and the letter of the Basic Law, the territory's de facto constitution.
	www.washtimes.com /world/20050310-105604-7852r.htm (476 words)

	Hong Kong
		Hong Kong was a British colony from 1839 to 1997 when it was transferred back to Chinese sovereignty.
		Hong Kong does not have an official embassy, since it is not a country per se.
		Much smaller than Hong Kong, it returned to Chinese sovereignty in December 1999, to the relief of the local residents, as law and order was beginning to break down in the last days of Portuguese administration.
	www.iup.edu /politicalscience/courses/ps383/hk.htm (1069 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Anson Chan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Chief Secretary for Administration ranks second to the Chief Executive, and Mrs Chan advises him on matters of policy, deputises for him during his absence and is responsible for the effective implementation of the full range of Government policies.
		Mrs Chan was Secretary for Economic Services between 1987 and 1993, a Cabinet-level post which gave her responsibilities for overseeing the development of Hong Kong's physical infrastructure, including ambitious port and airport facilities, the liberalisation of Hong Kong's telecommunications market, tourism, energy, food supplies and the monitoring of public utility companies.
		Chan was appointed Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong Government in November 1993, an especially significant achievement for two reasons -- she was the first Chinese and the first woman to hold the position after 150 years of British predecessors.
	www.zoominfo.com /directory/Chan_Anson_2612966.htm (562 words)

	CNN.com - Tsang: Not just any Chinese bureaucrat - Mar 10, 2005
		Hong Kong's first leader since the handover, Tung Chee-hwa, announced he is leaving office with two years remaining in his term.
		HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- He was overlooked for the top job in 1997, but now Donald Tsang has been tapped to take the helm of China's freewheeling territory, Hong Kong -- at least temporarily.
		With the leadership of Hong Kong's unpopular Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa coming to a premature end, Tung's deputy has stepped into the breech and will steer a taskforce studying ways to elect the next chief executive in 2007.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/asiapcf/03/10/hk.tsang (545 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Donald Tsang, chief secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, gave an exclusive interview with the Pacific Council during his September visit to the U.S. Below are excerpts from the QandA session.
		In terms of services and capital flow, Hong Kong will continue be a very effective middleman because of the convertible currency and the very free, liberal trading regime and zero tariff that applies to Hong Kong.
		What Hong Kong needs to do is to make sure that its range of products would be a leveraging on its unique situation, particularly on intellectual property rights protection, on our very sophisticated corporate governance, on the confidence of a market and the liquidity you can provide for people raising money in Hong Kong.
	www.pacificcouncil.org /public/Publications/interviews/interview_Tsang_090701.htm (792 words)

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