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Hong Kong: World’s Freest Economy
Calgary Celebrates Hong Kong
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News Capsules

The Magic Kingdom threw open its doors in Hong Kong on September 12 with a spectacular ceremony combining music, dance and acrobatics. [more...]

Hong Kong remains the world's freest economy, according to the "Economic Freedom of the World: 2005 Annual Report" jointly released on September 8 by the Fraser Institute of Canada and the Cato Institute of the United States. [more...]

Hong Kong’s appeal as both a tourist and business destination were highlighted by special festive events in Calgary in August. The city’s first ever “Hong Kong Day” crowned three days of activities featuring Hong Kong as a land of opportunity for Canadian businesses and a city of vibrant culture for Canadian travellers. [more...]

Hong Kong continues to position itself to capitalize on Mainland China’s steadily growing economic liberalization and globalization. This was the message delivered by the Hong Kong Government’s Principal Economist, Ms Elley Mao, to a number of audiences in Ontario in August. [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.