Chief Executive of Hong Kong special Administrative Region Tung
Chee Hwa sent letters Thursday morning to Chinese President Hu
Jintao, Chairman of the Central Military Commission Jiang Zemin and
Premier Wen Jiabao, congratulating the motherland on successful
launch and return of Shenzhou V spacecraft.
Tung Chee Hwa said that "the successful launch and return of the
first Chinese manned spacecraft which has been designed and
developed by our motherland marks the milestone of the development
of our country's space technology. Over 6.8 million Hong Kong
residents are overjoyed on the event."
On behalf of the Hong Kong people, Tung extended warmest
congratulations to all the people taking part in the creative work
and heartfelt respects to the leaders of the Central
Government.
He said the accomplishment demonstrates "our country's
increasing national strength." He said he believes that the Chinese
nation's grand goal of development will surely be accomplished.
(Xinhua News Agency October 16, 2003)
