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CE addresses UN Symposium
FS on First Anniversary of CEPA
SHA Visits Toronto
HK Ballet Plays to Full House in Toronto
PSHA Visits BC
"HK Ballet's Canada Tour Day" proclaimed
Clear Direction: HK's Constitutional Development
CE at Pan-PRD Forum
HK Strengthens Regional Logistics Role
HK Wins Another Stockholm Challenge Award
HK to host ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006
Cyberport Named Intelligent Building of the Year

At the United Nations Symposium held in Hong Kong on June 11, the Hong Kong Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, spoke about Hong Kong’s extensive relationships with various members of the UN family. [more...]

The following is a signed article on CEPA by Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, that appeared in the Asian Wall Street Journal on June 29... [more...]

The Hong Kong Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, delivered the second Policy Address of his second term on January 7..... [more...]

The Hong Kong Ballet’s North American premiere of “Legend of the Great Archer” was a great success in Toronto. It not only created high visibility for Hong Kong, but enabled art-loving Torontonians to sample Hong Kong’s distinctive cultural vibrancy. ... [more...]

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 defense.

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.