CE applauds successful Shenzhou VI space mission
************************************************ The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, has written to President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, offering congratulations on the successful launch and smooth return of the manned spacecraft, Shenzhou VI.
The Chief Executive today (October 17), on behalf of all the people of Hong Kong, extended warmest congratulations to the Central Government.
ˇ§The success of Shenzhou VI demonstrates the strength of our motherland and highlights our nationˇ¦s courage and faith,ˇ¨ Mr Tsang said.
ˇ§From the successful mission of Shenzhou VI, we see the brilliant future of our country.ˇ¨
Mr Tsang also suggested in his letter to the Central Government that astronauts, Mr Fei Junlong and Mr Nie Haisheng be invited to Hong Kong with the personnel who mastered this landmark project to enable Hong Kong people to see them in person, to share their successful experience of this mission and to pay tribute to these heroic crew members since our first astronaut Yang Liwei visited Hong Kong in 2003.
************************************************ The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, has written to President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, offering congratulations on the successful launch and smooth return of the manned spacecraft, Shenzhou VI.
The Chief Executive today (October 17), on behalf of all the people of Hong Kong, extended warmest congratulations to the Central Government.
ˇ§The success of Shenzhou VI demonstrates the strength of our motherland and highlights our nationˇ¦s courage and faith,ˇ¨ Mr Tsang said.
ˇ§From the successful mission of Shenzhou VI, we see the brilliant future of our country.ˇ¨
Mr Tsang also suggested in his letter to the Central Government that astronauts, Mr Fei Junlong and Mr Nie Haisheng be invited to Hong Kong with the personnel who mastered this landmark project to enable Hong Kong people to see them in person, to share their successful experience of this mission and to pay tribute to these heroic crew members since our first astronaut Yang Liwei visited Hong Kong in 2003.
Ends/Monday, October 17, 2005
Issued at HKT 09:24
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