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New Government Team Sworn into Office
Canada Celebrates HK SAR 10th Anniversary
Bauhinia Gala Thrills Toronto
Canadian Business Urged to “Act Now”
"HK Spirit" Soars at Dragon Boat Race Festival
Chinese Canadian Legend 2007
Quebecers Learn Hong Kong Advantage
Film Fests Celebrate, Promote Hong Kong
InvestHK Supports Expanding Business Landscape
News Capsules

President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China has sworn in Chief Executive Donald Tsang, the new lineup of Principal Officials and Executive Council members at the third-term HKSAR Government inauguration ceremony.
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Receptions hosted by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (Canada) in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal marked the special occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). [more...]

Performing the "Cake Cutting" ceremony to celebrate the Hong Kong SAR10th anniversary in Vancouver are (from left to right) : Burnaby Councillor Mr Garth Evans, Parliamentary Secretary for the Asia-Pacific Initiative of British Columbia, Mr Richard Lee; Member of Parliament the Hon Raymond Chan; Chinese Consul General Mr Yang Qiang; Mr Bassanio So, HKETO Director; Mr John Yap, Government Caucus Chair of the Province of British Columbia; and Vancouver City Councillor Mr George Chow.

Over 1,200 community, business and political leaders shared the message of “One Country, Two Systems” and the economic concept of “9 + 2” at a lavish gala at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 15. [more...]

Dignitaries joining Mr Bassanio So (centre) to officiate at the Bauhinia Gala are (front row from left) : Senator Vivienne Poy, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Miss Hong Kong (2006) Aimee Chan and Chinese Ambassador Lu Shumin.

The head of Canada’s largest business organization, and one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women Award recipients, has urged Canadian businesses to “act now” to make a commitment to doing business with Hong Kong and China, while expressing concerns over Canada’s Pacific ports’ capacity to meet upcoming challenges from the Orient. [more...]

President and CEO of Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ms Nancy Hughes Anthony, urges Canadian businesses to act now and take advantage of the opportunities that Hong Kong has to offer.

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.