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We want Hong Kong to do well.
Hong Kong is a wonderful city.
We will value public engagement.
I'm fine with criticism against me.
We are not trained to please everybody.
Good policies need to come with good visions.
I want people to be happy and to enjoy Hong Kong.
I am the first female chief executive of Hong Kong.
Nobody wants a stalemate in constitutional development.
It's impossible for the government to curb property prices.
I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.
You cannot appreciate the sense of satisfaction that I get from my job.
I hope people from the social work profession do not encourage labelling.
I do have a lot of care, concern, and compassion for disadvantaged people.
Hong Kong needs population growth to cope with a rapidly ageing population.
I have a husband at home who doesn't care about politics or global affairs.
I have no political issues that I need to seek central authorities' advice on.
Our common goal is to keep Hong Kong from chaos, severe polarisation, and violence.
Real politics should work for the long-term and overall interests of the community.
At the end of the day, we must respect the rule of law in respective jurisdictions.
Relative poverty acknowledges that the definition of poverty should move with the times.
Fashion design is an important part of the creative industry that means the most to women.
I set very high standards, normally for myself. For other people, I try to lower my standards.
There is no question of the government or myself attaching less importance to the use of English.
I do believe Hong Kong's 5 million eligible voters want the chance to elect their chief executive.
Hong Kong is not an independent entity... and cannot decide, on its own, its political development.
Let's face reality. To ensure Hong Kong remains competitive, we have to uphold a very low tax regime.
Usually, even when a bill draws extreme opinions, there can be a process of expression and negotiation.
I just want to work with legislative council members from across the political spectrum to get things done.
If the chief executive cannot have a party background, how can she ensure her team is wholeheartedly united?
I believe the absolute majority of Hongkongers have never felt that Hong Kong independence is a viable option.
We should widen our economic base and encourage businesses to move up the value chain and increase job diversity.
I grew up here with all other Hongkongers. My love for this place has prompted me to make many personal sacrifices.
Facebook is actually very easy to use. It's not a difficult thing to me. I just write down a bit of my daily feelings.
It's neither appropriate nor responsible if I drastically amend a policy after one, two, or three submissions of opinion.
The important thing for the government to do is to help people who cannot help themselves by providing a range of support.
A well-educated, hard-working, flexible, and enterprising workforce has always been one of Hong Kong's greatest strengths.
I am confident the SCMP and Hong Kong will continue to grow and prosper, hand in hand, in this 21st century of opportunity.
Governance under a chief executive elected by universal suffrage will give fresh impetus to economic and livelihood policies.
Someone said I have had my popularity diminished by getting into the controversy of national education. Perhaps they are right.
Any proposal that would usurp or water down the rights of the nominating committee would not be able to receive political support.
I have talked to my husband and asked him to come back and be with me more. He likes to stay in Britain and do what he likes to do.
Our mission and task has always been to find a pragmatic balance among competing interests that will serve the greatest common good.
As a chief executive determined to lead Hong Kong to new heights, I am keenly aware of the immense responsibilities on my shoulders.
It's clear that means testing can direct limited resources to the elderly in need and achieve better results in poverty alleviation.
Sometimes, government officials and legislators disagree on policies or issues. Yet, we invariably want the best for Hong Kong people.
There is no point helping some people when, the next day or when the next family comes into your office, you are not able to help them.
There should be no doubt about my commitment to responding to questions from reporters in the same language that the question is asked.
When Hong Kong was under British administration, governors were dispatched from London to govern this city. We had no say in the matter.
Low rents mean families have more resources to improve their quality of life and invest in the next generation, facilitating upward mobility.