SAR chief: Most back 'one country'

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said the majority of Hong Kong people support the "One Country, Two Systems" principle - and only a small minority are advocating "independence" for the special administrative region.

He also dismissed the suggestion by some young people that Hong Kong should prepare for a "second negotiation" for the SAR's future beyond 2047. "As far as the 'One Country' aspect is concerned, 2047 is a non-event," he said.

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Leung noted that Article 1 of the Basic Law states that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China. Therefore, he said, calling for Hong Kong to be detached from the rest of the country is totally unacceptable.