江泽民在庆祝香港回归祖国五周年大会的讲话（中英对照）

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Speech at Celebrations of the Fifth Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland and Inauguration of the Second-term Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

江泽民

Jiang Zemin

同胞们，朋友们：

Dear Compatriots and Friends,

　　五年前的今天，我代表中央政府，在这里宣告中国政府恢复对香港行使主权，中华人民共和国香港特别行政区正式成立。今天，我们再次聚会，隆重庆祝香港回归祖国五周年。我代表中央政府和全国各族人民，向香港各界人士致以亲切的问候！向新就任的香港特别行政区第二任行政长官董建华先生和第二届政府主要官员、行政会议成员，表示衷心的祝贺！

Five years ago today, I declared here, on behalf of the Central Government, the resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong by the Chinese Government and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Now we are gathered here once again to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Hong Kong’s return. Let me extend, on behalf of the Central Government and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, our most cordial greetings to the people of various circles in Hong Kong and our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Tune Chee Hwa, the newly-appointed second Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, the principal officials of his second term and members of the Executive Council.

　　香港回归祖国以来的五年，是“一国两制”由科学构想变为生动现实的五年，也是董建华先生领导特别行政区政府团结香港各界人士不断克服困难、奋力前进的五年。香港回归后不久，就遇到了亚洲金融危机的严重冲击和国际经济环境变化的不利影响。在中央政府的有力支持下，特别行政区政府沉着应对，香港各界人士携手努力，妥善处理了一系列社会和经济问题，保持了香港大局的稳定。

The past five years since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland saw “one country, two systems” being translated from a scientific concept into a vivid reality and the SAR Government under the leadership of Mr. Tune Chee Hwa making remarkable progress by closing ranks with the people in Hong Kong and overcoming one difficulty after another. Shortly after its return, Hong Kong was struck by the Asian financial crisis and some ominous turns of events in the global economy. With the strong support of the Central Government, the SAR Government took on the challenge calmly and, together with the people of all circles in Hong Kong, properly resolved a series of social and economic problems, thus maintaining the overall stability in Hong Kong.

　　今天的香港，“一国两制”、“港人治港”、高度自治方针得到全面落实，原有的资本主义制度保持不变，广大居民继续以自己习惯的方式生活。香港仍然保持着自由港的特色和国际贸易、金融、航运中心的地位，继续被公认为亚洲乃至全球最具发展活力的地区之一。事实充分证明，“一国两制”是完全行得通的，董建华先生及其领导的特别行政区政府是具有驾驭复杂局势的智慧和能力的，香港人是完全能够治理好香港的。

Today, the policies of “one country, two systems”, “Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong” and a high degree of autonomy have been implemented in an all-round way, and the capitalist system and the lifestyle that Hong Kong residents are accustomed to have remained unchanged. Retaining the status as a free port and international center of trade, finance and shipping, Hong Kong continues to enjoy the reputation as one of the most dynamic regions in Asia and the world as a whole. Facts have shown convincingly that “one country, two systems” is entirely workable, that Mr. Tune Chee Hwa and the SAR Government under his leadership have the talent and ability to sit on top of complicated situations and that Hong Kong people are fully capable of administering Hong Kong successfully.

　　香港回归祖国以来的五年，也是我们在贯彻“一国两制”方针的实践中不断积累经验的五年。“一国两制”是一项全新的事业，需要中央政府、特别行政区政府和广大香港同胞一道实践和探索。五年来我们所获得的经验和体会，归结起来，就是在任何情况下都必须全面正确地贯彻“一国两制”方针和香港特别行政区基本法，全力支持行政长官和特别行政区政府依法施政，切实加强香港各界人士在爱国爱港旗帜下的广泛团结，努力保持社会的稳定和谐与经济的繁荣发展。只要坚持这样做，我们就一定能够不断克服前进道路上的各种困难，“一国两制”事业就一定能够取得更大成功。

The past five years also saw us continuously enriched with experience of implementing the policy of “one country, two systems”. “One country, two systems” is a brand new cause, which calls for joint endeavor by the Central Government, the SAR Government and our compatriots in Hong Kong. To put in a nutshell, what we have learnt in the past five years is that the policy of “one country, two systems” and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR must be implemented in a comprehensive and accurate manner under any circumstances, that full support must be given to the Chief Executive and the SAR Government in their administration under the law, and that effective efforts must be made to strengthen the broad-based unity of the Hong Kong people under the banner of loving the country and loving Hong Kong, and to maintain a stable and harmonious society and a prosperous and growing economy in Hong Kong. As long as we persist in so doing, we will surely surmount all difficulties on the road to progress and the cause of “one country, two systems” will surely achieve even greater successes.

　　从“一国两制”构想的提出，到这一构想在香港成功地付诸实践，经历了一个不平凡的过程。邓小平先生是“一国两制”事业的奠基人，他以伟大政治家的智慧和胆略，创造性地提出了“一国两制”的科学构想，为完成祖国和平统一大业打开了切实可行的道路。解决香港问题的中英谈判，具有开创意义的香港特别行政区基本法的起草，都是在他的直接关心和指导下完成的。

　　香港进入后过渡期，国际局势发生了重大变化，但我们始终坚持“一国两制”方针不动摇，有条不紊地完成了恢复对香港行使主权的各项工作，实现了香港的平稳过渡。回顾这段历程，我们深感香港今天的局面来之不易。祖国的日益发展强大，是香港顺利回归和回归后成功贯彻“一国两制”方针的根本保障，也是保持香港社会和经济长期稳定繁荣的坚强后盾。

From its inception to its successful implementation in Hong Kong, the concept of “one country, two systems” went through an extraordinary process. Mr. Deng Xiaoping was the founder of this great cause. In a display of the wisdom, creativeness and bold vision of a towering statesman, he laid down this scientific concept and thus blazed a feasible way for the peaceful reunification of the motherland. It was under his personal attention and direct guidance that the China-HK negotiations on the settlement of the Hong Kong question and the drafting of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which was of a trail-blazing significance, were brought to fruition. In the face of major changes in the international situation as Hong Kong entered the latter half of the transitional period, we persisted with the policy of “one country, two systems”, systematically went about various preparations for the resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and achieved a smooth transition. In reviewing this process, we feel all the more strongly that what has become of Hong Kong today has not come by easily. Indeed, it is the growing prosperity of the motherland that ensured the smooth return of Hong Kong and its successful implementation of “one country, two systems” thereafter. It also provides a reliable backing for the long-term social stability and economic prosperity in Hong Kong.