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HK - New Era, New Opportunities
"HK - gateway to China," Mayor McCallion
Canadian firm wins HK contract
SwiftTrade opens in HK
HKETO networking with Canadian government
HK Disneyland to open next September
Government supports technology development
CEPA II Rules of Origin announced
HK-based regional operations at all-time high
Luxury retailers flock to Hong Kong
IMF supports HK's fiscal consolidation efforts
CE Issues Statement on Referendum Motion

The Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr John Tsang, told Canadian business people about the many opportunities Hong Kong presents to access the vast and ever-growing Mainland China market during his official visit to Toronto in November. [more...]

Mayor Hazel McCallion of Mississauga and the Canadian delegates to the Hong Kong Forum and the World Small and Medium Enterprises Expo brought back a positive message: “Use Hong Kong as a gateway to the China market.” [more...]

Delcan International Corporation has become a shining example of how Canadian companies can team up with Hong Kong and international partners to win contracts in Hong Kong and expand into China. [more...]

Canada’s largest proprietary trading company, SwiftTrade Inc, has launched an overseas office, Day and Night Securities Limited, in Hong Kong.
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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.