"Hong Kong's (big) achievement in the past 25 years lies in keeping (maintain) its separate legal, judicial (司法的),economic, financial (system) and lifestyle," said Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, the member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
Ip said," Hong Kong was in trouble, our motherland has always come to our rescue. I think we have to continue telling the truth, telling the real story about Hong Kong and our mother-land."
Speaking Hong Kong's future development, Ip said after Hong Kong's industries migrated to north of the boundary, job opportunities for young people have narrowed (considerable ). But thanks to the nation's five-year plans, Ip said Hong Kong looks forward to ( rebuild) as .an international research and development, technology and manufacturing center in the next few years.
Ip said she thinks the new chief executive is in good position to restructure the economy, lead the government to rebuild harmony and take the city forward. "I' m sure he (focus) on speeding up resolving our land and housing (short ) through the Northern Metropolis development,"Ip said.
