10年前公布的中英联合声明,表明中英两国通过协商妥善地解决了历史遗留下来的香港问题,标志着中国为实现祖国和平统一大业迈出了极为重要的一步。在联合声明里,中国政府明确表示:1997年后在香港按“一国两制”的方针,实行“港人治港”、“高度自治”的一系列基本方针政策,并希望在为时12年的过渡期内,按联合声 The Sino-British Joint Declaration released 10 years ago shows that China and Britain have properly settled the issue of Hong Kong left over from history through consultations, marking an extremely important step for China in realizing the great cause of peaceful reunification of the motherland. In the joint statement, the Chinese government made it clear that following 1997, “Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong” and “a high degree of autonomy” will be implemented in Hong Kong under the principle of “one country, two systems.” We hope that during the 12-year transitional period Within, press the joint sound