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"Because of the backing and the advantage, plus the hard work of the Hong Kong people, we have been able to overcome various difficulties in the past 15 years and maintain prosperity and stability of the city."

Tung Chee-hwa, the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said on Tuesday Hong Kong is blessed with a good future for two key reasons - the advantage of the "one country, two systems" principle and the nation's powerful support.