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French president talks with HK administrative chief

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Chirac meets with Tung Chee Hwa

French President Jacques Chirac Wednesday held a one-hour friendly talk with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Tung Chee Hwa, at his presidential site, the Elysee Palace.

Tung, who is on an official visit to Europe, arrived in Paris the same day from Britain.

During his European tour, the chief executive aims to brief theEuropean leaders and investors on Hong Kong's latest economic, political and social development, and to show that Hong Kong has finished its economic transformations and reversed the economic downturn caused by the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) earlier this year.

The region's economy is expected to grow by 3 percent this year.

t a forum in 2000, President Chirac highlighted Hong Kong's special role in bridging China and other parts of Asia, saying that the territory has been serving as an important gateway for France's developments in China and other Asian countries.

Before his departure from France, Tung will also meet Francis Mer, minister of economy, finances and industry, as well as other French government officials and business leaders.

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