Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
剛才我提到有1,400張隔離病床，但當中部分已經有病人使用，另外480張可供即時使用，而其餘約800張隔離病床則可以在72小時內啟動。
Of the 1 400 isolation beds that I mentioned earlier some have already been occupied by patients another 480 beds are immediately available whereas the remaining 800 - odd isolation beds can be put into use within 72 hours
醫管局亦會透過我剛才所說的電子系統，監察隔離病床的使用情況，以作調配。
HA will also monitor the utilization of these isolation beds for deployment through the electronic system I mentioned a moment ago
至於剛才李議員所說的一些問題，包括派發給前線人員的N95口罩，可能當中有需要解決的問題，又或是床單被鋪等問題，我會立即向醫管局反映，讓他們就這些問題跟前線有更好的溝通，作出解決。
As regards the several problems raised by Prof LEE just now including the N95 masks distributed to frontline personnel there may be issues that need to be resolved or the problems with bed sheets and bedding etc I will reflect them to HA immediately so that they can have better communication with the frontline personnel on such problems and solve them
我留意到，政府的衞生防護中心現在只要求私家醫生和醫院呈報武漢肺炎懷疑個案。
I noted that CHP of the Government now only requests private medical practitioners and hospitals to report suspected cases of Wuhan pneumonia
但是，當局沒有要求學校、院舍即各類型院舍，包括殘疾人士和長者院舍及幼稚園呈報這些個案。
However the authorities have not requested schools and residential care homes―various residential care homes including those for persons with disabilities and for the elderly―and kindergartens to report such cases
我很擔心一旦院舍出現感染情況，尤其是殘疾人士及長者院舍，情況就難以控制，因為很多私營院舍沒有隔離病房或隔離設施。
I am very worried that once infection happens in residential care homes particularly those for persons with disabilities and for the elderly the situation will be difficult to control as many private residential care homes do not have isolation wards or isolation facilities
就此，我想問局長：有沒有考慮一旦疫情涉及院舍或學校，當局會採取甚麼相應措施、設備或服務應對這些緊急情況呢？
In this connection I have this question for the Secretary . Has consideration been given to what corresponding measures the authorities will take and what facilities or services will be provided to tackle such an emergency once the epidemic has grown to involve residential care homes or schools?
多謝張超雄議員的質詢。
I thank Dr Fernando CHEUNG for his question
當時我們除了報告最新的疫情外，亦請他們回去按其工作範疇與正如議員剛才提到的院舍、長者中心、長者日間護理中心、學校、幼稚園及幼兒園等溝通。
At the time in addition to reporting the latest developments of the epidemic I also asked them to go back and as per their areas of work communicate with―as suggested by the Member―residential care homes elderly centres day care centres for the elderly schools kindergartens nurseries etc
至於我們下一步會否採取更多行動，我相信在與業界溝通後，我們會考慮採取一些相應措施。
As regards whether more actions will be taken in the next step I believe we will consider adopting some corresponding measures after communicating with the trade
我亦希望再次提醒市民，除了佩戴口罩外，個人手部衞生及其他衞生也非常重要。
I wish to remind the public again that in addition to putting on a face mask hand hygiene and other personal hygiene are crucial too
所以，我希望市民能瀏覽衞生防護中心的網頁，看看我們提出的一些健康建議。
Hence I hope the public will browse the CHP website and take a look at some of our health advices
針對公營機構及醫護人員等的需要，我們現有的存貨足夠使用最少3個月。
With respect to the needs of public organizations and health care personnel our existing stock is adequate for meeting the consumption of three months at least
透過通報機制，我們得悉武漢的有關資料和數字，但未獲國家其他省市的有關資料。
We were informed of the relevant information and figures in Wuhan under the notification mechanism but we have not yet received those in other provinces and cities
主席，大家看看兩組十分簡單的數字，便會明白現時所謂的通報機制多麼兒戲。
President we will understand how trifling this so - called notification mechanism is if we look at two sets of very simple figures
香港由元旦至1月7日錄得30宗個案，其他省市則沒有任何數據，假設沒有疫情發生。
From New Years Day to 7 January 30 cases were recorded in Hong Kong . The data in other provinces and cities are not available so we assume that there is no outbreak there
我想問在這個通報機制下，局長有否渠道向其他省市查詢，當地沒有爆發疫情還是隱瞞疫情呢？
May I ask the Secretary whether she has any channel to make equiries about the outbreak in other provinces and municipalities under this notification mechanism or whether the outbreak is being covered up?
我必須澄清，香港錄得的30宗個案屬擴大範圍的呈報個案，並不等於武漢的不明肺炎群組個案。
I must clarify that the 30 cases in Hong Kong are cases reported under the widened scope of surveillance . They are not equivalent to the cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause in Wuhan
局長沒有回應我的補充質詢，我問在目前的通報機制下，其他省市有否隱瞞疫情？
The Secretary has not answered my supplementary question . I asked whether other provinces and cities are covering up the outbreak under the existing notification mechanism
根據既定的通報機制，我們除了收到武漢出現一些不明原因的病毒性肺炎病例群組個案之外，未有收到任何關於其他省市的資料。
Under the established reporting mechanism we have not received any information about other provinces and municipalities apart from the cluster of viral pneumonia cases with unknown cause in Wuhan
主席，大家現時非常關注武漢的肺炎情況會否升級及蔓延，甚至是否可能在香港爆發。
President we are all gravely concerned about whether the situation of pneumonia in Wuhan will escalate and spread or worse still whether an outbreak may occur in Hong Kong
多謝馬逢國議員的補充質詢。
I thank Mr MA Fung - kwok for his supplementary question
雖然香港現時未有一宗與武漢病例有關的嚴重肺炎個案，但我們已經嚴陣以待，並已經把應變級別提升至"嚴重"級別。
Although in Hong Kong there is not a case of serious pneumonia relating to the cases in Wuhan so far we are on alert and have raised the response level to Serious
根據醫管局提供的資料，現時有大概480張病床可以即時使用，如果需要更多病床，他們亦有機制可以在72小時之內作出調配，騰空病床使用。
According to the information provided by HA about 480 beds can be immediately made available for use and if more beds are required they also have a mechanism to make deployment in 72 hours to vacate more beds for use
現時醫管局已經正在處理，如果我們知道有關詳情，當然會讓大家知悉。
HA is currently undertaking such work and if we have the details we will certainly let Members know
所有措施我們都正在做，只是要看看如何針對性地再繼續加強。
We are taking all these measures just that we have to look into how they can be continuously stepped up in a focused manner
主席，我們當然不希望武漢發生的不明原因肺炎在本港蔓延，故做好預防及有效防控是十分重要的。
President we certainly do not wish to see the spread of the pneumonia with unknown cause in Wuhan in Hong Kong . It is therefore very important to take precautions properly and adopt effective preventive and control measures
過去流感爆發期間，公營醫院的病床爆滿，前線醫護人員的工作量超出負荷，實在令人擔心目前醫護人手能否應對新的疫情爆發。
During previous outbreaks of influenza there was an eruptive demand for hospital beds and frontline health care personnel were overloaded . It does give cause for concern as to whether the existing health care manpower can cope with a new epidemic outbreak
主席，昨天傳媒報道不少市民搶購口罩防疫，令口罩缺貨，價格飆升。
President yesterday there were media reports about panic buying of masks for disease prevention by many members of the public resulting in a shortage of masks and a sharp leap in prices
局長剛才說已經向商會了解供應情況，說一兩星期後會有供應，而公營醫院的口罩亦有3個月的存貨備用。
The Secretary said just now that she had already approached the chamber of pharmacy to find out about the situation of supplies . She said that there would be supply in a week or two and that the stock of masks in public hospitals could last for three months
主席，我首先要說，政府今次回應和及早修訂《預防及控制疾病條例》，做得很快。
President before all else I must commend the Government this time for its response and prompt amendment of the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance
自從2003年SARS之後，消費者委員會不時會就各類口罩發表專題，詳細分析哪種口罩能預防哪類疾病，並指出正確的佩戴方法。
Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003 the Consumer Council CC has from time to time published reports on the various types of masks analysing in detail which types of masks are effective in preventing which types of diseases and explaining the proper way of wearing them
亦有很多人戴另一款口罩，即我們平時經常看到的一款。
And there is this other type of masks worn by many the ones that can be commonly seen
當大家都覺得有需要戴口罩，而市面又有不同款式可供選擇時，市民的確需要更多資訊。
When everyone feels compelled to put on a mask and there are different types of masks available in the market the public certainly needs more information
主席，我感覺到現在有一種很詭異的情況，為何詭異呢？
President I feel that currently there is this most bizarre situation . Why is it bizarre?
因為一邊廂，香港十分緊張，大家提出了很多建議，而政府亦採取了很多步驟，但另一邊廂，其實大陸有很多人認為香港小題大做。
Because on the one hand Hong Kong is very tense . We have made many suggestions and the Government has taken many steps . On the other hand however many people on the Mainland actually hold that Hong Kong is making a fuss over a trifle
我有一位朋友，他有一位親戚在湖北，我的朋友告訴他武漢當地有肺炎病例，由水產市場傳出，出現了問題，並且已經關閉。
A friend of mine has a relative in Hubei . My friend told him that there were local cases of pneumonia in Hubei which spread from a seafood market . Associated with the problem it had been closed
他說香港 搞動亂的人在煽風點火，想利用這些消息擾亂香港，那些新聞肯定是假的。
He said the people creating disturbances in Hong Kong were fanning the flame . They wished to use such news to stir up trouble in Hong Kong . Those news reports were definitely fake
我主持的督導委員會會議是在1月6日，當香港已啟動嚴重級別時立即召開的。
The meeting of the Steering Committee chaired by me was immediately convened on 6 January when the Serious Response Level was activated in Hong Kong
然而，在1月2日，我已經着手預防工作，當香港尚未達至這級別時，提早展開跨部門會議，所以，1月6日的會議其實已是第二次會議。
Nevertheless on 2 January I had already launched the preventive work and commenced an interdepartmental meeting in advance when Hong Kong had not yet reached this level . Hence the meeting on 6 January was in fact the second meeting
這是否代表中央政府有所隱瞞？
Does it mean the Central Government has covered up something?
雖然香港暫時仍未有任何與武漢肺炎相關的嚴重個案香港是沒有的但我們很快便決定擴大監測範圍，而且每天通報已呈報的個案數字。
Although at the moment there is not any serious case in Hong Kong related to Wuhan pneumonia―there is none in Hong Kong―we have promptly decided to expand the scope of surveillance and notification of the number of reported cases will be given every day
在這6位議員提問後，急切質詢環節即告結束。
After these six Members have asked their questions the urgent question session will come to a close
如果醫管局發現有問題，會把樣本送交港大的實驗室進行高通量基因排序測試，這方面一直有效地進行。
Certainly tests on influenza viruses will also be conducted . In case of any issues identified by HA specimens will be sent to the University of Hong Kongs laboratory for high - throughput gene sequencing tests which is an effective ongoing practice
多謝陳志全議員的補充質詢。
I thank Mr CHAN Chi - chuen for his supplementary question
主席，距離農曆新年尚有兩個星期，屆時香港會有4天假期，很多私家診所會休息4至7天。
President there are two weeks to go before the Lunar New Year by then we will have four days of holiday in Hong Kong during which many private clinics will be closed for four to seven days
因此，請問局長，當局有甚麼具體的積極應對措施，藉以及時公布最新信息，以及澄清不實流言，並且確保真實資訊能夠廣為市民所知呢？
Therefore may I ask the Secretary what specific and proactive countermeasures do the authorities have in place to disseminate the latest information in a timely manner to clarify rumours spreading false information and to ensure that true information is widely known to the public?
至於市民所關心的問題，衞生署的衞生防護中心亦特別製作了一個專題網頁，以加強監察湖北省武漢市肺炎病例群組個案的情況，並為市民提供一些"健康建議"，也包括一些"外遊預防措施"。
As for the concerns of the public CHP of DH has designed a feature web page for this purpose to step up the monitoring of the situation of the cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan Hubei Province and to provide some health advice to the public including some travel advice
主席，關於口罩方面，我們從一些報道中了解到市民對外科口罩的渴求，而衞生署已經向港九藥房總商會了解情況。
President in respect of masks we notice from certain reports that there is a great public demand for surgical masks and DH has made enquiries with the HK . General Chamber of Pharmacy Ltd GCP about the situation
至於公營系統方面，醫管局和衞生署已有足夠裝備，提供予醫護人員和前往醫院的市民使用，正如我剛才所說，儲備足夠使用最少3個月。
As for the public sector the supply of equipment under HA and DH is sufficient for meeting the needs of health care staff and members of the public visiting hospitals . As I said earlier the current stockpile is adequate for at least three months consumption
有關市民購買口罩的問題，藥房商會亦指出，現時供應情況雖然有點緊張，但各藥房已經訂貨，並且透過不同途徑訂貨，希望未來一兩星期可以盡快恢復供應。
Regarding the buying of masks by members of the public GCP says that the current supply is slightly tight yet drug stores have already placed their orders through various channels and it is hoped that the supply will be resumed as soon as possible within the next two weeks
葛珮帆議員剛才也問及醫護人手的問題。
Ms Elizabeth QUAT also asked about the manpower of health care staff
當然，目前是流感高峰期，醫護人手是緊張的，但我剛才也提及，醫管局除原先流感高峰期的應變計劃之外，也會積極聘請全職、兼職和自選兼職人員，應對流感高峰期。
Certainly during the seasonal influenza season the manpower of health care staff is tight . Yet as I mentioned earlier in addition to the contingency plan originally designated for dealing with the seasonal influenza season HA will vigorously recruit full - time part - time and locum heath care staff to cope with the seasonal influenza season
根據現時的數據，武漢有59宗病例，其中7宗屬重症；香港有30宗懷疑個案，未有確診個案。
According to current data there are 59 cases in Wuhan 7 of which being severe . There are 30 suspected cases and no confirmed cases in Hong Kong
我曾向前線醫生查詢，他們說政府"十問九不知"，病毒種類、基因排序一概不知。
Yet all the Government has done is publishing the requirement in the Gazette . I have consulted frontline doctors . They said the Government is ignorant of everything including the type of virus and the genetic sequence
於是，就繼續令到......
So it continues to make
請局長及特首林鄭月娥做一件事，昨天東區區議會通過了議案，請她們去武漢問明這究竟是甚麼病毒，然後告訴我們它的基因圖譜及斷症標準，讓香港可以作出準備，而不是好像現時般"十問九不知，斷估無辛苦"！
A motion was passed by the Eastern District Council yesterday urging them to go to Wuhan to find out more about this virus and then tell us its genome and diagnostic criteria so that Hong Kong can make preparations instead of remaining ignorant and relying on conjecture
多謝郭家麒議員的意見。
I thank Dr KWOK Ka - ki for his suggestion
政府亦因應流感高峰期，加大了對於流感疫苗接種的資助及範圍，務求做好預防工作，減少在流感高峰期患上流感的人數，從而減輕醫管局的壓力。
In response to the influenza peak season the Government has increased the subsidy for influenza vaccination and extended its coverage with a view to reducing the number of people suffering from influenza during the peak season through preventive efforts thereby alleviating the pressure on HA
所以，我們會一直檢視情況，如有需要，當然會作進一步溝通。
So we will keep monitoring the situation and maintain further communication with them when necessary
主席，執法部門或情報科等有否分析在最近7個月的暴力示威中，黑衣暴徒的表現，包括他們採取的手法、使用的武器及戰術是否與恐怖分子越來越相似？
President have law enforcement agencies or the Criminal Intelligence Bureau analysed whether the acts of black - clad rioters in the violent demonstrations in the past seven months including their practices weapons and tactics have been growing increasingly similar to those employed by terrorists?
雖然局長在主體答覆內表示沒有證據顯示這些案件與外國恐怖組織有關，但有否跡象顯示，參與香港示威的黑衣暴徒曾經接受外國武裝力量或恐怖主義集團的訓練呢？
Although the Secretary stated in the main reply that there is no evidence linking the cases to overseas terrorist organizations are there any signs indicating that the black - clad rioters participating in the demonstrations in Hong Kong have received training by overseas armed forces or terrorist organizations?
主席，雖然局長在主體答覆第一部分提到，他並非想限制、制約或侵犯教師的言論自由，但他現時的做法實際上已造成這樣的效果。
President although the Secretary mentioned in part 1 of the main reply that he did not intend to restrict limit or infringe upon teachers freedom of speech his present practice has practically produced such an effect
主席，我想跟進主體答覆第二部分。
President I would like to follow up part 2 of the main reply
教師的權益又是否可以被漠視呢？
Can teachers rights and interests be ignored?
主席，我今天看到有議員提出質詢，擔心教師的言論自由受到不必要的限制。
President today I saw the Member raise the question worried that teachers freedom of speech is subjected to unnecessary restrictions
我不知道局長有否留意外國的情況，例如標榜言論自由，甚至香港有些議員以它為馬首是瞻的美國，究竟在這方面是怎樣的呢？
I wonder if the Secretary has noticed the situations in foreign countries . For example in the United States which brags about freedom of speech and is even regarded by some Members as their guide what is the actual situation in this respect?
原來美國明文規定，教師不能在課堂上主張某種個人政治觀點；亦清楚訂明，關於教師在校外的言論，如教育當局能證明教師的講話可能對學 校或教師的職能產生不良影響，有關教師便不受憲法下的言論自由保護。
It turns out that the United States has expressly stipulated in writing that teachers cannot advocate any personal political belief in class . It is also explicitly stated that regarding comments made by teachers outside the school campus if the education authorities can prove that a teachers remarks may cause undesirable impact on the functions of schools or teachers the teacher concerned will not be protected by freedom of speech under the Constitution
還有一點，我不知道局長是否清楚知道，美國亦訂明，由於教師在社交媒體的私人網頁上的言論有機會被其他人轉發或分享，所以教師在使用社交媒體時，如果出現損害教師職能的行為，便不能享有言論自由，亦不受美國憲法保護......
Another point is I wonder if the Secretary is clearly aware that the United States has also stipulated that since teachers comments on private websites on social media may be forwarded or shared by other people if a teacher commits an act that impairs the functions of teachers when using the social media heshe will neither be entitled to freedom of speech nor be protected by the Constitution of the United States
關於美國或世界各地限制教師不能享有言論自由的相關情況，請問局長有否向香港教育界的教師如實反映，令他們知道局方現時的做法並非對他們存有任何偏見或施加任何限制，而是世界各地均接受的標準做法？
Regarding the relevant restrictions on teachers entitlement to freedom of speech in the United States or places around the world has the Secretary relayed the facts to the teachers in the Hong Kong education sector to let them know that the Bureaus present approach is a standard practice accepted by places around the world rather than holding any bias against them or imposing any restrictions on them?
第一，現場兵荒馬亂；第二，警察濫捕的情況非常普遍，他如何確保被捕的教師一定曾作出違法的行為，並且嚴重至需要停職呢？
First the situation at the scene was chaotic and confusing . Second indiscriminate arrests by the Police are common . How can he assert that the teachers arrested must have committed such a serious offence that warrants suspension from duty?
主席，我發覺不論是坊間或本會的同事均有一個盲點，就是他們將法庭審訊刑事案件的標準隨便拿來說，提出所謂無罪推定，其實完全是比喻不倫。
President I find that both the people in the community and the Honourable colleagues in this Council have a blind spot in that they have made casual reference to the standards of court trials of criminal cases advancing the so - called presumption of innocence . In fact it is a completely improper analogy
這對香港社會有多大影響？
How great is the impact on Hong Kong society?
局長有否失職呢？
Is there dereliction of duty on the part of the Secretary?
《基本法》第三十條保障香港居民享有通訊自由和通訊秘密。
Article 30 of the Basic Law protects the enjoyment of freedom and privacy of communication by Hong Kong residents
《香港人權法案條例》第II部第十四條訂明，任何人之通信不得被無理或非法侵擾。
Article 14 in Part II of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance provides that no one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his correspondence
現行《截取通訊及監察條例》只要求執法機關在進行郵件截取和電訊截取前須向小組法官申請授權，但未有就網絡通訊的資料作出規管。此外，高等法院在2017年10月27日的一項裁決中指出，除緊急情況外，警方須先獲得法庭搜查令才可查看被捕者的手機。
The existing Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance merely requires law enforcement agencies to seek authorization from a panel judge before conducting postal interceptions and telecommunications interceptions but it does not impose
局長不要以行動需要、壞人會得益來開脫，他們怎樣去平衡市民的利益？
The Secretary should not use operational needs or that the bad guys will stand to benefit as an excuse how do they strike a balance against public interest?
難道那3000多人全都要終身監禁嗎？
Could it be the case that the 3 000 - odd people will all be sentenced to life imprisonment?
主席，莫乃光議員主體質詢的第三部分提到"令執法工作的透明度提高和達到國際水平"。
President to enhance the transparency of law enforcement efforts and enable such transparency to reach international standards is mentioned in part 3 of the main question asked by Mr Charles Peter MOK
事實上，面對國家安全及公眾安全的威脅，加上不少罪行都是透過手機、互聯網等通訊渠道進行溝通，例如傳遞一些不法信息或直播犯罪行為等，故此各地的執法部門均會與科技界合作，以加強其打擊罪行的能力。
As a matter of fact in the face of threats to national security and public safety coupled with the fact that the communications in many crimes are conducted through such communication channels as mobile phones and the Internet for instance the transmission of some illegal information or live broadcast of crimes etc law enforcement agencies around the world would hence cooperate with the technology sector to enhance their capabilities of combating crimes
美國加州在2015年12月發生槍擊案，聯邦調查局其後指出，槍手的手機中可能存有關鍵的破案證據，最後在得到以色列一家網絡安 全公司的協助下，將該手機解鎖。
A shooting case took place in California the United States in December 2015 . The Federal Bureau of Investigation later pointed out that the gunmans mobile phone might contain evidence instrumental to solving the case . Eventually they unlocked that mobile phone with the assistance of an Israeli cyber security firm
加州的法官當時曾發表聲明，指出在面對國家安全及公眾安全的威脅時，政府要不就與網絡安全公司合作取得罪證，不然就要透過法律系統，確保可以獲得重要信息，才能夠破案。
Back at that time a judge of California issued a statement indicating that in the face of threats to national security and public safety the government must either obtain criminal evidence by cooperating with a cyber security firm otherwise it had to ensure that important information could be obtained through the legal system in order to solve the case
剛才局長說，關於處理遊行示威的問題，他看成是刑事罪行，在處理過程中所採用的標準與"黃、賭、毒"案件一致。
The Secretary mentioned earlier that in respect of handling processions and demonstrations he regards them as criminal offences and the standards applied in the process of handling them are consistent with those cases associated with vice gambling and narcotics
我想問局長，在香港的歷史上，何時見過警方在5個月內處理了1429宗涉及"黃、賭、毒"的罪行，令警方能夠如此大規模地拘捕涉及"黃、賭、毒"的人士，是否有這種歷史、這項紀錄呢？
May I ask the Secretary throughout the history of Hong Kong when he has seen the Police process 1 429 criminal cases associated with vice gambling and narcotics in five months thereby rendering it possible for the Police to arrest persons involved in cases associated with vice gambling and narcotics on such a large scale? . Has this ever happened in history? . Is there such a record?
我問他有多少"黃、賭、毒"案件是採用相同的方法去展開調查？
I asked him how many cases associated with vice gambling and narcotics are investigated with the same approach?
主席，在"一國兩制"下，《基本法》賦予香港獨特的地位。
President under one country two systems the Basic Law confers on Hong Kong a unique status
《基本法》第一百一十六條訂明，香港特別行政區是單獨的關稅地區；第一百五十一條亦訂明，香港可以"中國香港"的名義參與世界貿易組織和亞太區經濟合作組織等國際組織作為單獨成員。
Article 116 of the Basic Law stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR is a separate customs territory; Article 151 provides that Hong Kong may using the name Hong Kong China participate in such international organizations as the World Trade Organization WTO and the Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation as a separate member
因此，香港的獨特地位並非由任何國家單方面施予，而是《基本法》賦予的。
Therefore Hong Kongs unique status is not granted unilaterally by any country but is conferred by the Basic Law
香港的獨特地位一直得到國際社會的廣泛認同和尊重，我們所享有的經貿地位跟其他世界貿易組織成員一樣，我們亦以此身份在國際經貿舞台上發揮自身優勢、力量，並與世界各個貿易夥伴建立了互惠互利的合作關係。
Hong Kongs unique status is well recognized and respected by the international community . Our economic and trade status is on par with other WTO members . Also we are making use of this capacity to give play to our advantages and strengths in the international economic and trade arena and establish mutually beneficial partnership with trading partners around the world
美國於1992年訂立了《美國―香港政策法》，列明美國對香港的政策和原則立場。
The United States enacted in 1992 the United States - Hong Kong Policy Act which sets out its policy and principled positions towards Hong Kong
有關法律是美國本身的一項政策法案，並非一項國際或雙邊的協議。
The legislation is a policy act of the United States itself but not an international or bilateral agreement
多年來，美國按《政策法》與香港進行經貿往來，尊重香港作為一個單獨的關稅地區，以此建立並保持與香港緊密而互惠的雙邊經貿關係。
Over the years the United States has been conducting economic and trade exchanges with Hong Kong in accordance with the Policy Act and respecting Hong Kong as a separate customs territory and on this basis it has established and maintained close and mutually beneficial bilateral economic and trade relations with Hong Kong
美國是香港第二大的商品貿易夥伴，香港則是美國第十大的出口市場。
The United States is Hong Kongs second largest merchandise trading partner in the world while Hong Kong is the United States tenth largest export market
根據美方統計，多年來美國在香港賺取的貿易順差是其全球貿易夥伴中最高的，單在2018年已達338億美元。
According to the United States statistics the United States has been enjoying the largest trade surplus with Hong Kong among its global trading partners for many years valued at US33.8 billion in 2018 alone
在2018年，美國是香港外來直接投資的第七大主要來源，亦是香港外向直接投資的第九大主要目的地。
In 2018 the United States was the seventh major source of inward direct investment into Hong Kong and the ninth major destination of outward direct investment from Hong Kong
此外，現時有1,344家美國駐港公司，其中278家是地區總部，另約有85,000名美國人在港居住。
Moreover there are 1 344 United States companies in Hong Kong of which 278 are regional headquarters . Around 85 000 United States citizens also live in Hong Kong
雙方緊密而互惠的關係，顯而易見。
The close and reciprocal relations between the two places are obvious
因此，美國訂立《香港人權與民主法案》，此舉既無必要亦無根據。
Therefore the enactment of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act by the United States is unnecessary and unwarranted