For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 3, 2001

Statement by the Press Secretary
Meeting with Chief Executive Tung of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region
President Bush Will Meet with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa at the White House on July 11. the Meeting
Will Afford Both Leaders An Opportunity to Discuss the Importance Of
Maintaining the High Level of Autonomy Enjoyed by Hong Kong. They Will
Also Discuss Their Shared Views on the Importance of Extending Normal Trade

Relations with China.

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