U.S. and Hong Kong (2005)

State Department Briefing, June 21

State Department deputy spokesman Adam Ereli briefed the press June 21.

Following is the transcript of the State Department briefing:

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U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
1:05 p.m. EDT

Briefer: Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman

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QUESTION: Do you have any comment on China's naming Donald Tsang as Chief Executive of Hong Kong?

MR. ERELI: We congratulate Donald Tsang on his being named Chief Executive of Hong Kong. We look forward to continuing our close and cooperative relationship with the people of Hong Kong and to working with the new Chief Executive. As you know, we strongly support continued democracy in Hong Kong through electoral reform and universal suffrage, as provided by the Basic Law.

QUESTION: Thank you.

MR. ERELI: Thank you.

(This briefing was concluded at 1:45 p.m.)

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