The confidence and the euphoria of the successful return of Hong Kong to China has been dented by the economic downturn of the Asian Financial turmoil.

• 香港顺利回归中国，令我们充满信心，无比振奋，但在一片欢欣愉快的气氛中，香港却受到亚洲金融风暴的冲击，经济陷于低迷。