1.   The move may mark one of the biggest rounds of direct investments by a mainland company in Hong Kong less than two years before territory reverts to Chinese rule.

2.   China has promised to give Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy when the territory reverts to Chines rule next year.

3.   In addition to reintegration, regional talks also were to focus on human rights guarantees for Serbs if the territory reverted to Croatian control.

4.   Taiwan plans several steps to tighten economic links with Hong Kong and Macao before the two territories revert to Chinese rule.

5.   The Hong Kong Journalists Association said many of its members believed that the government has become less open after the territory reverted to Chinese sovereignty last July.

6.   The weekend talks between Croatians and rebel Serbs were also to focus on human rights guarantees for Serbs once their territory reverts to Croatian control.

7.   The weekend talks between the Croatian and Serb sides also were to focus on human rights guarantees for Serbs once their territory reverts to Croatian control.

8.   London reaffirmed on Wednesday that it would be unable to provide consular protection to dual nationals in Hong Kong once the territory reverts to Chinese rule next year.

9.   On Monday, Lee said he was satisfied with the US position on democratic rights in Hong Kong after the territory reverts to Chinese control.