The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR) has made great contribution to the prosperity and stability
of Hong Kong, said state councilor Tang Jiaxuan Saturday at a reception organized
by the commissioner office.
About 600 representatives from foreign consulates and
international organizations in Hong Kong were present at the
reception celebrating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of
the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in Hong Kong .
State councilor Tang Jiaxuan said at the reception that during
its 10 years of establishment since 1997 when Hong Kong returned to
its motherland, the commissioner office in Hong Kong has played an
important role in defending the legal benefits of Hong Kong people
overseas and promoting cooperation between Hong Kong and foreign
countries and regions, making great contribution to Hong Kong 's
prosperity and stability.
Tang Jiaxuan, former foreign minister who witnessed the
returning ceremony of Hong Kong 10 years ago, arrived in Hong Kong
Friday accompanying Chinese President Hu Jintao for the
celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong 's return to
its motherland.
Also speaking at the reception, Chief Executive of the HKSAR
Donald Tsang expressed the Hong Kong government's appreciation of
the cooperation and support of the commissioner office, and said he
hoped to further develop Hong Kong 's external relations under the
joint efforts of the HKSAR government and the commissioner
office.
(Xinhua News Agency July 1, 2007)