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them for their contribution towards the motherland. He expressed
his congratulation to them for the newly established Overseas
Chinese Beijing League, saying the establishment of Overseas
Chinese Beijing League is a concrete patriotic action that
shows patriots'love to their motherland He hopes overseas
Chinese and emigrants are all concerned with the construction
and development of our Country, united under the banner of
China to promote exchanges in the fields of scientific technology,
education, economy, culture and sport etc.
The members presented at meeting expressed themselves one
after another. They showed their confidence and passion to
contribute what they can do to their motherland and develop
our Country into a thriving and prosperous one. And the first
thing they want to do is to mobilize and call on overseas
Chinese the world over to work in bidding for Olympic Games
'2008 to be held in Beijing. Mr. Lin Wenyi, deputy mayor of
Beijing was present at meeting.
Report by Zhao Guangju from Beijing Daily on Oct. 2nd, 2001
Mr. Jia Qinglin, Mayor of Beijing, met with members of Hong
Kong Schoolfellow Association of Fujian University genially
in Beijing Hotel yesterday afternoon. They came to Beijing
for attending 51 anniversaries ceremony of our National Day
held by government.
Mr. Jia Qinglin extended his welcome to them and said "Today
is a happy day for 51 anniversaries of establishing People's
Republic of China. A great achievements have been made in
past 51 years, especially since reform and opening policy
to the outside world was carried out. A great changes has
been taken place in our Country since then, and we 've made
a tremendous progress in every fields. All these victories
have been achieved by efforts of all the people of our Country
including Hong Kong compatriots.
For one centry, Hong Kong compatriots have shown great concern
about the development of mainland China and given a great
number of support to Beijing's construction. We appreciated
what they have done for us very much, including Hong Kong
compatriots of Fujian origion.
Now Beijing is open to all the world and would continue increasing
pace to perform open policy in the years to come. I hope all
the compatriots are involved in the construction of mainland
China and Beijing city.
The members presented at meeting expressed their willing
to make contribution to their motherland and Beijing, the
capital of China. Mr. Lin Wenyi, deputy mayor of Beijing was
present at meeting.
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