With regard to the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula I think it conforms to the common interest of all parties involved to move forward the six-party talks process.

Without this trade barrier, China's information technology industry would have grown much faster.

From December 2005 the dispute between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States over the financial issue has posed an obstacle to the six-party talks process. We hope both countries will bear in mind the larger interest of seeking an early settlement of the financial dispute.

We'll carry out such exchange programs every year from now. We believe the experience will help the kids grow.

I don't think that will work toward their interest.

Sound economic fundamentals coupled with a number of positive factors have partially offset the psychological impact of rising interest rates in Hong Kong.