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2007 Election Makes History
Budget Spreads Prosperity
Olympic Preparations Impress Journalists
Canada Celebrates HKSAR’s 10th Anniversary
April Business Forum: Hong Kong & Fujian
Bauhinia Gala Celebrates HKSAR 10th Anniversary
Hong Kong's Commercial Landscape Grows
"Hong Kong Week" Kicks Off in Edmonton
Boost for Ontario SMEs in China
HKETO Forges Links with Ottawa
Canadian Students Dial In for Career Opportunities
News Capsule

2007 Election Makes History

Mr. Donald Tsang Yam Kuen was elected Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on March 25. [more...]

Budget Spreads Prosperity

The Financial Secretary, Mr. Henry Tang, has unveiled a package of budget measures designed to "share the fruits of economic prosperity with the community" and support Hong Kong's ongoing economic development and job creation. [more...]

The Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, fields questions by the media on his 2007-08 Budget.

A group of international equestrian journalists have given their thumbs-up to Hong Kong’s preparations for the Equestrian Events of the 2008 Olympic Games [more...]

The equestrian journalists inspect the special stables being built for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Canadians will mark the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with business, cultural, sports and educational events, displays, receptions and galas. [more...]

Taking part at the launching ceremony are HKETO Director, Mr Bassanio So (5th from left), former Chinese Consul General in Toronto, Madam Chen Xiaoling (6th from left), VIPs and representatives of event organizers.

Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997. Hong Kong's constitutional document, the Basic Law, enacted by China's People's Congress, came into effect the same day.

The Basic Law embodies the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" and guarantees a high degree of autonomy with Hong Kong people running Hong Kong in all areas except for foreign affairs and defence.

In particular, it ensures that Hong Kong's capitalist system and way of life under the rule of law will remain unchanged for at least 50 years.

The key provisions of the Basic Law which have been fully implemented in Hong Kong include:
?The laws previously in force in Hong Kong have been maintained, separate from those in the Mainland.
?Continuation of freedom of speech; of the press and publications; of assembly; of religion; of procession and demonstration and the right and freedom to form, join trade unions and to strike.
?Independent finances separate from the Mainland and formulation of Hong Kong' own monetary and financial policies and safeguarding of the free movement of goods, assets and capital.

For details of the Basic Law, click icon "Basic Law" at www.hketo.ca.