Donald Tsang said in Hong Kong Wednesday that promoting economic development would be his primary goal as chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(HKSAR).
"The reason is simple. Without economic prosperity, people cannot make a decent living and all visions are just empty talk," he said when delivering, at the Legislative Council, the first Policy Address since his reelection as HKSAR Chief Executive in March 2007.
"And even during the good times we must continue to make progress by achieving our targets in a step-by-step pragmatic manner. We must not engage in empty talk about ideals, in the vain hope of achieving everything in one go," he said.
He said that he will insist that Hong Kong's development be sustainable, balanced and diversified, noting that efforts must betaken to take care of environmental protection and cultural conservation to offer a quality city life to people.
He stressed that development brings about social harmony, with different strata of people sharing the fruits, saying that he will devote himself to facilitating social mobility, helping the poor, creating job opportunities and promoting a caring culture in the community.
"These three guiding principles embody the overall goals of Hong Kong. They will ultimately lead Hong Kong to become the most advanced and harmonious city of our country, as well as a global metropolis offering quality life," he said.
Source:Xinhua
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