Whats your take on him and new President Hu Jintao?
We have hope for the new leaders. We are very happy with the new leaders. They understand that they should leave Hong Kong alone. Hong Kong people are extremely happy with the recent visit by Premier Wen. He appeared to be saying and doing the right things. Q: What’s different about his approach from that of Tung’s? A: Look at SARS. In China, two senior officials were sacked. In Hong Kong, nobody got sacked. It’s ridiculous. Q: With Tung’s government so unpopular, what does that mean for his supporters — and your rivals — the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong? A: I think they’re in dire trouble. Q: You’ve spent a lot of time trying to win support overseas. What role have other governments played? A: The outside world has been speaking up for Hong Kong. The U.S. President used the strongest language. That elicited a statement from the British government, saying that the bill was inconsistent with “One Country, Two Systems.” There was EU condemnation, Canada, Australi
