Transcript of remarks by FS at media session in Beijing
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Reporter: It just sounded like Director (Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council) Wang Guangya talked about the Central Government's latest view on the CE election with you in yesterday's meeting, and we're wondering what did he say. And then it seems that you have been ....
Financial Secretary: Maybe I'll answer these questions one at a time, because I can't remember too many questions. As I said before, at our meeting yesterday, together with Norman (Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Norman Chan) and K C (Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan), we talked about the most recent economic situation in Hong Kong. We talked about some of the things that we have done in the past year, some of the policies that we also look forward to, and we had exchanges on a number of issues that we consider important.
Reporter: Did he talk about the Central Government's view on elections? You didn't mention ....
Financial Secretary: We did not talk about that. That wasn't on our agenda.
Reporter: Mr Tsang, it seems you have been hesitant in telling us about your intention to run for the election, so after your trip in Beijing, after meeting Director Wang Guangya, will you be less hesitant?
Financial Secretary: I don't think I have been hesitating. I think I have made it very clear, what I have said.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Tuesday, November 29, 2016
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