Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam set out core principles and strategies for overcoming the social and economic challenges facing Hong Kong in her Policy Address (Oct 16), themed “Treasure Hong Kong: Our Home”. The principles for handling the current crisis and discharging governance responsibilities included adhering to the “one country, two systems” principle; safeguarding the rights and freedoms protected by the Basic Law; upholding the rule of law, which is a core value of paramount importance to Hong Kong; and protecting the city’s institutional strengths. She also unveiled more than 220 new initiatives that aimed at helping local businesses overcome hurdles during the economic downturn and that targeted the unresolved disputes and ongoing violence with a view to restoring social calm and embarking on the road to reconciliation.
Source: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York.
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