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Central gov't
fully supports SARS control efforts in HK: Hu Jintao
PLA
Daily 2003-04-14
The central government will give full support to Hong Kong
and help the city win victory in the fight against the severe
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), said Chinese President Hu Jintao
Saturday.
During an inspection tour in Guangdong Province, south China,
Hu met Tung Chee-hwa, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (HKSAR) in Shenzhen, a port city neighboring Hong Kong.
Hu told Tung that the central government attached great importance
to the well-being and health of the people in Hong Kong,and was
highly concerned about Hong Kong's efforts to prevent and curb SARS.
After hearing the report of Tung on Hong Kong's social and economic
situation and the HKSAR government's major measures to deal with
SARS, Hu approved the efforts of the HKSAR government to maintain
prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and to treat, prevent and
control SARS.
Hu asked Tung to extend his regards to SARS patients in Hong Kong
and convey his gratitude to the doctors, government workers and
social workers who had contributed to SARS prevention and control.
Hu also hoped that the HKSAR government would give priority to
the prevention and control of SARS, mobilizing people from all works
of life to effectively prevent the spread of the disease.
The mainland and Hong Kong should join hands to summarize their
successful experience and strengthen cooperation in the fight against
SARS, said the president.
He expressed his confidence that under the leadership of the HKSAR
government, the difficulties brought about by the disease will be
overcome with the persisting efforts of the HK people from various
circles, and the city will continue its vitality.
(April 13, Xinhuanet)
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