Meeting held to mark PLA's stationing in HK

　　On behalf of the PLA's general headquarters, Ge expressed heartfelt thanks to the HKSAR government, all social sectors and Hong Kong people.

　　Chief Executive of HKSAR Donald Tsang thanked the PLA garrison troops in Hong Kong for its contribution to Hong Kong's prosperity and stability during the past 10 years.

　　He said the PLA garrison troops firmly implemented the principle of "one country, two systems" in the last 10 years and created a grand image by their actions.

　　"Your efforts have won trust and admiration from Hong Kong people," Tsang said.

　　Wang Jitang, commander of PLA garrison troops in Hong Kong, said that on July 1, 1997, the PLA Hong Kong Garrison began to carry its defense responsibility in Hong Kong, which opened a new page in the PLA history. Over the past 10 years, PLA garrison troops successfully accomplished all important tasks, carried the mission of safeguarding China's sovereignty over Hong Kong, while presented itself as a mighty and civilized force.