HK Media Speak Highly of APEC MeetingThe APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting came to a successful end in Shanghai October 21. Hong Kong media highly appraised the meeting, thinking that the Joint Declaration adopted by the Shanghai APEC Meeting will vigorously promote the overcoming of the current international economic difficulties and reestablishing confidence, the successful convocation of the Shanghai Meeting indicates that the tremendous enhancement of China's comprehensive national strength will further improve China's international image.In a commentary entitled "The Achievements of the APEC Meeting Is Conducive to an Asia-Pacific Economic Revival", Hong Kong Wen Wai Po said that the Joint Declaration passed by the Shanghai Meeting will play an active role in overcoming current international economic difficulties, reestablishing confidence and stimulating economic rehabilitation and growth. This achievement will facilitate the Asia-Pacific economic recovery. The commentary said that China and the United States have a significant influence on the economy of the Asia-Pacific region, improvement in Sino-US relations will stimulate and expand global economic demands and promote an early recovery of the world economy, which will benefit all members of the APEC organization. Strengthened China-US cooperation is certain to benefit Hong Kong's economic development. As long as it seizes the opportunity, Hong Kong will benefit a great deal from the achievement of this meeting. In the commentary titled "Advantages of 'One Country, Two Systems' in APEC Well-Known Port", Ta Kung Pao said that the APEC Meeting held in Shanghai clearly shows the fact that when "the country is fine, Hong Kong will be better". At such an important conference, Hong Kong not only can share the honor and achievements of the country, but also can fully display its unique superiority under the "one country, two systems" principle. Under the situation of China's impending accession to the WTO, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region retains all freedoms and conveniences of a separate customs area and an economic and trade entity, at the same time, it serves as an ideal bridge for Western investors to enter the formidable market of China's inland, the broad prospect and unlimited business opportunities are really gratifying and inspiring. In the commentary entitled "Success of the APEC Meeting, Rising Image of China", the Hong Kong Commercial Daily said that the complete success of the APEC Meeting in Shanghai has displayed to the world China's image of reform and opening up and the achievements of its economic development and provided the best opportunity. Through this meeting, Asia-Pacific countries and regions as well as industrial and commercial magnates in various parts of the world have seen with their own eyes the graceful bearing of Shanghai and personally witnessed the achievements of China's reform and opening policy and have been impressed by the determination and confidence of the Chinese government and the Chinese people in participating in internationalization. Just as President Jiang Zemin has said that this Meeting has enabled the world to have a better understanding of China and for China to advance to the world arena in a better way. The commentary believes that through this Meeting, China will definitely become a land of promise where more outside investors will be able to accomplish a great deal. |
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