Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
另外是流浪牛的問題，現時我們談論搬遷這些社區牛的問題，我們曾在不同委員會談過，將牠們遷到創興水上活動中心後，仍然有很多問題。
Another issue is about stray cattle . We are now discussing the relocation of these community cattle . We have discussed in various committees the problems that have arisen after the relocation of cattle to the Chong Hing Water Sports Centre
由於時間關係，稍後如有機會，我會再談論此事。但是，無論如何，整個香港社會好像對動物的概念不夠廣，永遠只是聚焦於貓和狗。
Given the time constraint I will discuss this issue if I have the chance later but anyhow the entire Hong Kong community does not seem to have a sufficiently broad perspective about animals and people seem to focus on dogs and cats only
香港是否一個對動物無情冷血的城市？
Is Hong Kong such a cold - blooded city toward animals?
剛才說到，還有一些虐殺動物的情況，問題如何解決，其實很視乎今天大家的投票意向。
We have also talked about cases of animals being abused and killed . The solution to the problem very much depends on how our colleagues vote today
我希望在席多位同事能支持今天的議案及我提出的修正案。
I hope that colleagues present here will support todays motion and my amendment
主席，在每年的七一遊行或是其他大小遊行，香港人提出很多對普世價值的訴求，或對香港一些現象的不滿，透過遊行表達出來。
President in each years 1 July march or other rallies big or small Hong Kong people voice their aspirations for universal values or their dissatisfaction with various phenomena in Hong Kong
例如，我們希望保證行政、立法、司法三權分立，希望立法機構所有議席由直選產生，亦希望我們的司法體制能公正，不受任何干預，希望落實"一人一票"的平等選舉權，更希望維護香港的自由制度。
For example we hope that the separation of executive legislative and judicial powers can be guaranteed that all seats in the legislature be returned by direct election that our judicial system can remain impartial and free from any intervention that a fair election through one person one vote can be implemented and that the free systems in Hong Kong can be safeguarded
香港政府要把脈，要聆聽和了解究竟發生了甚麼事，再對症下藥，而不是打壓。
The Hong Kong Government should feel the pulse of the community listen to public views find out what have happened and prescribe the right remedy . It should not suppress the opposing voices
這種思維，不論是有意或無意，其實都是打壓。
Such a mentality whether intentional or not is in fact a kind of suppression
政府理應提供一個平台，作為推動者，而不是不斷作出限制。
The Government should provide a platform to promote new ideas rather than impose restrictions
政府近年面對民生議題及新事物時，施政時往往怕"孭鑊"，因而不斷依賴傳統行業，沒有求變的膽量，沒有前瞻性，墨守成規。
When faced with livelihood - related issues or new situations in recent years the Government out of fear for bearing responsibilities only keeps relying on traditional industries without the courage and the foresight to make changes . It only sticks to the old rut
有議員剛才提到《2017年世界競爭力年報》的排名，但他們只說了一部分。
Some Members have mentioned the ranking of the International Institute for Management Development World Competitiveness Yearbook 2017 but they have only presented part of the picture
香港的經濟表現其實由去年排名第五降至今年的第十一名。
As a matter of fact the ranking of the Hong Kongs economic performance has fallen from the fifth place last year to the 11 this year
社會正在不斷發 展，由流動通訊、人工智能及雲端科技等衍生的新興產業，比傳統產業更能滿足市民需求。
The world keeps developing in the aspects of mobile communications artificial intelligence and cloud technology and the merging industries derived from these technologies will be more able to satisfy the peoples needs than the traditional industries
早前在多個不同辯論場合或小組委員會會議上均討論到，例如Uber及共乘單車這類共享經濟的模式，其實能有效配對，亦能善用社會資源，帶來良性競爭。
During the debates on different occasions or discussions of various subcommittees earlier we discussed the models of sharing economy like Uber and bicycle sharing . In fact with the right matches we can make good use of resources and bring about healthy competitions
此外，大家亦提到工廠大廈改變用途。
Moreover many Members have mentioned about changing the uses of factory buildings . The local cultural and innovative industries have often been overlooked
可是，現在的政府施政明顯沒有遠見，只懂維護某些既得利益者，很抗拒一些新思維，甚至加以打壓。
However the present Government obviously lacks foresight and only protects those with vested interests . It resists innovative ideas and even suppresses them
我們需要改革，要改革便需要引入民主政治。
We need changes and reform . To reform we need democratic politics
政府是時候正視市民的需求，重啟政改，積極發展多元產業，釋放民間創意，展現新一屆政府對團結社會的決心和誠意。
It is high time the Government addressed squarely at peoples needs reactivated the constitutional reform actively brought about diversification of industries and encouraged creativeness in people . The next - term Government must demonstrate its resolution and sincerity in uniting everyone in society
究竟從這個角度"一國兩制"是否成功？
Is one country two systems successful judging from this perspective?
我不知道中央政府有何想法，但它近期似乎亦沒有特別提及"一國兩制"或統一台灣等。
I have no idea how the Central Government thinks but it seems that there has been no special mention of one country two systems or reunification with Taiwan lately
我記得大概在1997年、1998年至2002年間，有調查指出，香港人對中央政府的信任程度較特區政府還要高，當時的特首是董建華。
I recalled that in 1997 1998 to 2000 it was revealed in studies that Hong Kong people had greater trust in the Central Government than the SAR Government The then Chief Executive was TUNG Chee - hwa
不過，到了現在2017年，卻出現"港獨"和"自決"的思潮。
However today in 2017 we saw the rise of the ideologies of Hong Kong independence and self - determination
究竟人心未回歸可否歸咎於我們沒有一開始便在幼稚園進行"洗腦"教育，這樣便可以解釋過去？
Can we attribute the failure of the reunification of peoples hearts to not implementing brainwashing education at kindergarten level?
有人甚至說，國際勢力已埋下很多地雷，故此很多問題都不是自己製造的。
Some people even said that the international forces had laid a lot of mines and many problems were actually not created by us
主席，我覺得香港人的要求並不是很高。
President I think Hong Kong people are not demanding at all
主席，我希望國家主席習近平會把握時間，檢視對港政策。
President I hope that President XI Jinping would seize the time to review the policy towards Hong Kong
不過，很可惜，政府卻不知為何經常向郊野公園打主意。
But regrettably for reasons unknown the Government is always eyeing the country parks
我最近亦曾就此向政府提問，特別是大家都知道，政府有意發展兩幅郊野公園邊陲地帶土地；按政府的說法，好像該等土地與郊野公園無關。
In this regard I recently put a question to the Government particularly when we all know that it intends to develop two sites on the periphery of country parks . Though the Government has presented the proposal as if the sites have nothing to do with the country parks I am sorry to say that this is absolutely not the case
然而，不好意思，我希望大家留意，郊野公園邊陲位置其實 仍在郊野公園範圍之內，即政府正向郊野公園打主意。
I want to draw the publics attention to the fact that sites on the periphery of country parks still fall within the boundary of country parks . In other words the Government is eyeing the country parks again
政府的答覆是："政府邀請房協就郊野公園範圍邊陲地帶兩幅土地進行生態及技術研究"，然後列舉了很多原因。
First of all the Government said it has invited HKHS to conduct ecological and technical studies on two sites falling within the periphery of country parks and went on to cite a whole host of reasons for the proposal
至於我問到是哪兩幅土地、面積有多大，以及可否提供地圖等，當局的答覆便十分有趣："房協將運用自己的資源進行有關生態及技術研究。
Regarding my questions about the details of the two sites including their locations and areas and whether a map showing the two sites could be provided the Government gave a very interesting reply as follows . HKHS will carry out and fund the ecological and technical studies
據了解，房協是次可行性研究將會以兩幅分別位於元朗大欖......
It is understood that the HKHS studies will cover two sites on the periphery of country parks one in Tai Lam Yuen Long and the other in Shui Chuen O Sha Tin―respectively with an area of some 20 hectares . Moreover the Government stated expressly that it has not taken part in the work on taking forward the studies and hence does not have the information relating to the studies
" 該條文已經寫得非常清楚，而我亦曾向漁護署查詢。
The provision itself is clear enough and I have also made enquiries with the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD
無論是我辦公室的書信來往，以至政府答覆立法會的書面質詢時亦提到，漁護署在過去5年沒有發出任何許可證。
According to the correspondence between my office and AFCD as well as the Governments reply to a written question raised in the Legislative Council no special permit has ever been issued by AFCD over the past five years
現時，漁護署表示會嚴肅處理並認真調查事件，我很期望它能夠嚴格執法，因為無論是幼鳥、大鳥或任何野生動物，我們都應該予以保護。
AFCD is now saying that it would handle and investigate the matter seriously . I very much hope that the department will enforce the law strictly because we must protect all wildlife including hatchlings and grown up birds
主席，我覺得你實在很英明，幸好你上星期改變了會議時間，果斷地把星期四會議的結束時間由慣常的晚上8時，縮短至下午1時，否則建制派議員今天便沒有機會就七一議題大表愛國之心，暢談回歸20年來經濟發展、民生發展如何超越預期云云。
President I think you are indeed a wise man . Had it not been your resolute decision last week to shorten the Council meeting on Thursday from the usual ending time of 8col00 pm to 1col00 pm pro - establishment Members would not have the chance to bare their hearts out today through this motion on the 1 July march to pledge their love for the country or talk excitedly about Hong Kongs economic development over the past 20 years since the reunification or how peoples livelihood has been improved beyond expectation and so on and so forth
我有一位朋友的生日是7月1日，以前他會由6月30日一直慶祝至7月1日；如今，他一定不會慶祝至深夜，反而會早早回家，因為7月1日一早便要預備擺放街站和遊行。
I have a friend whose birthday falls on 1 July . In the past he used to celebrate his birthday from 30 June to 1 July but now he will go home early instead of staying out late for the celebration because he must make early preparation the next day to set up on - street booths and take part in the rally
老實說，我們也很希望在7月1日有一個真正放假的機會，但不好意思，我們確實看到 香港有問題，並且已經把這些問題提了出來；我們不是要抹黑"一國兩制"，但不正視"一國兩制"出了問題，這本身便是一個問題！
Honestly we would also love to enjoy a real holiday on 1 July but to our regret we cannot because there are indeed problems plaguing Hong Kong now and we have already raised those problems . While we are not trying to discredit one country two systems it would be a problem in itself if we do not face up to the problems arising from one country two systems!
今年七一遊行有兩大訴求，第一是釋放劉曉波，第二是徹查梁振英UGL事件。
The 1 July march this year has two major aspirations namely the release of LIU Xiaobo and the thorough investigation into LEUNG Chun - yings UGL incident
我記得公民黨創黨黨魁余若薇說過：我們呼吸的每一口空氣都與政治有關。
I recall that Ms Audrey EU the founding leader of the Civic Party once said Politics is in every breath we take
我們活在這個地方，便不能逃避。
There is no escape for us because this is the place we live in
身為香港人，這裏是我們的家，我們希望它變得更好。
We are the people of Hong Kong and this is our home . We want to make it better
五年時間證明了，大家絕不能相信這個人。
Five years on it is proven that we absolutely cannot trust this man
如今，林鄭月娥即將上任，於是我們再問自己，很多香港人也在問自己，究竟可否相信這個人？
Now as Carrie LAM is about to take office we must ask ourselves again whether Hong Kong can trust this person
很多人說她是"CY 2.0"，但我暫時仍很希望她能夠為香港帶來一個新局面。
Although many people have dubbed her CY 2.0 I still hope at least for the time being that she can bring about a new situation for Hong Kong
當然，我們仍會在7月1日上街，因為我們的訴求未被真正聆聽，也未得到解決。
Surely we will still take to the streets on 1 July because our demands have not been genuinely heard and addressed . One such aspiration is demand to conduct a thorough investigation into LEUNG Chun - yings UGL incident
與此同時，大家不要再搞鬥爭，不要再搞撕裂。
At the same time we hope there will be no more all infighting which has torn our society apart
我很希望有機會與建制派議員就着一些共同關注的議題，一起去爭取，而非只是互相對罵。
I very much hope that we can work with pro - establishment Members to strive for matters of mutual concern rather than always criticizing each other
我希望大家一起愛香港，一起進步。
I hope that we can progress together in our love for Hong Kong
於是，很多市民用一句話作總結："香港人淪陷了20年"。
Therefore many people summarized the situation by the expression that Hong Kong has fallen for 20 years
今年是回歸20周年，但我認為，今年與明年回歸21周年沒有任何分別，因為這只是再次強調及提醒我們，香港會一直變差。
This year marks the 20 anniversary of the reunification . To me there is no difference between this year and next year which will mark the 21 anniversary of the reunification . We are only reminded once again that Hong Kong will go from bad to worse
當然，所謂"淪陷"未必是大家所說的第一次淪陷，現時是第二次淪陷。
Of course the so - called fallen may not necessarily be the first fall depicted by us . This is the second fall
回到今天的議題，有泛民同事希望下屆政府正視七一遊行市民的訴求。
Let me return to the subject of today . Some pan - democratic colleagues hope that the next - term Government will face up to the aspirations of the people participating in the 1 July march
我只希望提出一點，7月1日特首或政府新班子便會上台，我希望亦祝願各位官員，一定不可以讓香港經濟在未來數年變差。
I would like to raise one point as the new Chief Executive and the new governing team will assume office on 1 July I hope they will make every effort to ensure that our economy will not deteriorate in the next few years
就"正視七一遊行市民的訴求"，大家可能會認為，我會集中談論憲政等內容，但我認為已經說得太多。
As to facing up to the aspirations of the people participating in the 1 July march Honourable colleagues may possibly think that I will focus on talking about the constitutional system but I think I have already said too much
未來的管治班子及管治危機，並不是我們過去所認識的制度危機。
The governing crisis that the new governing team may have to face is different from the institutional crisis that we previously knew
我們現時面對很大的挑戰，假如經濟變差，香港再次出現2003年及其後數年的貧窮或貧富懸殊問題，香港政府會否有能力、魄力及先見之明，預防及處理貧窮問題？
We are now facing a great challenge . If the economy deteriorates and we have to once again face problems of poverty and wealth disparity that emerged in 2003 and in the few years thereafter will the Hong Kong Government have the capacity resolution and foresight to prevent and deal with the poverty problems?
主席，我不是開玩笑，今天香港政府的管治只是依靠經濟來維持政府的認受性。
President I am not kidding . Today the Hong Kong Government only relies on the economy to maintain peoples acceptance of its governance
由於沒有普選，特首及政府都不是由人民選出來的，議會也是廢的，只是"橡皮圖章"、"跛腳鴨"。
As there is no universal suffrage the Chief Executive and the Government are not elected by the people this Council is nothing but a rubber stamp or a lame duck
我們這樣說了很多年，但香港似乎沒有明顯的管治問題？
We have been making such remarks for many years but is it true that there are apparently no obvious governance problems in Hong Kong?
說到底，香港人都很現實，能夠賺錢就沒有問題。
After all Hong Kong people are very realistic; there are no problems if they can make money
我希望政府官員有先見之明，亦祝願"林鄭"上台後未來四五年經濟不會變差。
I hope that government officials will act with foresight and I also wish that the economy will not deteriorate in the next four to five years after Carrie LAMs assumption of office
不過，看來我們無法阻止這種趨勢，因為這兩天的股市出現有點古怪的情況。
But it seems that we cannot stop this trend because the stock market has been a bit weird these two days
七一之前，股市的表現會證明，大家對未來的十九大及香港的局面完全沒有信心。
The performance of the stock market before 1 July indicated that people do not have full confidence in the upcoming 19 National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the future situation of Hong Kong
我只希望大家清楚一個事實，我們要明白，香港的民主運動已經走到盡頭，而較為樂觀的說法是，已經在懸崖邊緣。
I only want to make a point clear the democratic movement in Hong Kong has already come to an end; a more optimistic saying is that the movement is on the edge of the cliff
所以，我很希望代議士及政府代表都明白，市民不願意上街，原因可能是當中的信任已經出現前所未見的挑戰。
Therefore I very much hope that representatives of public opinions and government officials will understand some members of the public are not willing to take to the streets probably because their trust has unprecedentedly been challenged
代理主席，20年前，1997年6月，我仍在英國讀書。
Deputy President 20 years ago in June 1997 I was still studying in the United Kingdom
我記得我趕在1997年7月1日前回來香港，主要是希望見證回歸。作為中國人，我覺得回歸對我很重要。
I remember that I hurried back to Hong Kong before 1 July 1997 mainly because I wanted to witness Hong Kongs return to China which was very important to me as a Chinese
香港回歸祖國20周年是值得慶祝的日子，而不是讓反對派"柴台"的日子。
The 20 anniversary of Hong Kongs return to the Motherland is a day for celebration not a day for the opposition camp to boo
坦白說，實踐"一國兩制"一定會碰上問題和矛盾，關鍵在於我們如何處理當中的問題和矛盾，而不是挑動矛盾，再把矛盾化大，小事化大，大事化更大。
To be honest the implementation of one country two systems is bound to meet with problems and conflicts . What is crucial is how we deal with such problems and conflicts . We should not stir up or intensify conflicts nor should we magnify minor issues or exaggerate major issues
劉小麗議員縱然可以不同意何君堯議員的觀點，但她一發言便指何議員厚顏 無耻，用上如此冒犯性的詞語。
Dr LAU Siu - lai could disagree with Dr Junius HOs point of view but she should not have said in her speech that Mr HO was shameless . It is a very offensive word
代理主席，這是很壞的教材，但偏偏反對派就是這樣，透過這種詞語、語言暴力或譁眾取寵的言論，把他們口中的矛盾不斷"煲大"，吸引到媒體及公眾視線，便為之贏。
But this is how opposition Members behave . Through such words verbal violence or sensational comments they keep blowing up what they refer to as conflicts . They think they will win if they manage to catch the attention of the media and the public
代理主席，更荒謬的是，這兩天，有些人走到金紫荊廣場，用一塊黑布遮蓋金紫荊，甚至想搞類似"佔領2.0"的動作。
This is ridiculous . Deputy President what is more ridiculous is that in these two days some people once covered the Golden Bauhinia statue in Golden Bauhinia Square with black cloth and even tried to stage something like Occupy 2.0
他們的目的可能是想趁習主席來香港，順便看看有否機會藉此侮辱國家和國家領導人。
They probably wanted to see if they could make this an opportunity to insult our country and state leaders during President XIs visit to Hong Kong
昨晚警方嚴正執法和清場，我認為是必要的。
Last night the Police strictly enforced the law and cleared the scene . I think this was necessary
確實有些人會選擇作出這種侮辱自己的行為，破壞"一國兩制"，刻意"唱衰"香港。
There are indeed people who will choose to act in such a self - insulting way to damage one country two systems and deliberately bad - mouth Hong Kong
如果人人都知道，真相是"一國兩制"運作良好，縱有問題但可以解決；如果人人都知道，"一國兩制"能保障香港人，確保本港制度和社會良好運作，讓我們繼續發揮本港制度的優勢；如果人人都知道這些事實，我相信反對派將無法爭取市民支持。
If everyone knows the truth that one country two systems is operating so well that even if it runs into problems they can be resolved; if everyone knows that one country two systems can protect Hong Kong people and ensure the good operation of the system and society of Hong Kong so that we can continue to capitalize on the strengths of our system; if everyone knows these facts I believe the opposition camp will not be able to win the support of the public
代理主席，我覺得我們真的要告訴市民大眾，有人刻意"唱衰"香港。
Deputy President I think we really have to tell the public that there are people deliberately bad - mouthing Hong Kong
代理主席，我希望指出最後一點。
Deputy President I wish to make my last point
當政府建議填海發展東大嶼都會，供70萬人日後居住時，反對派卻提出反對。
When the Government proposed reclaiming land from the sea to develop the East Lantau Metropolis for housing 700 000 people in the future opposition Members raised objections
我希望市民能看清他們最終的目的。
I hope the public can see through their ultimate aim
我相信，稍有惻隱之心的人都會感到很"心噏"。
I believe anyone with a sense of compassion will be saddened
究竟香港的動物保護政策發生了甚麼事？
What has gone wrong with Hong Kongs animal protection policy?
今年我們看到這麼多無辜動物白白賠上生命，將來會否有更多類似情況出現？
So many innocent animals lose their lives this year and will more similar incidents happen in future?
事實上，現時香港所有與動物相關的政策，都由漁護署統籌，漁護署隸屬食物及衞生局，反映政府的動物政策僅從"食物"及"衞生環境"角度出發，而不是從動物應有權益及福利的角度着眼。
As a matter of fact all policies relating to animals are coordinated by AFCD . As AFCD is under the Food and Health Bureau it shows that all animal - related policies are formulated from the perspectives of food and environmental hygiene rather than from the perspectives of the entitled rights and welfare of animals
很大可能是，先將流浪動物捉回去，看是否有人領養，如果動物健康有問題，便將之人道毀滅。
It is most likely that AFCD will trap the stray animals first and see if anyone will adopt them and if the animal has health issues it will be euthanized
根據漁護署的數字，過去5年共有33,166隻動物被人道毀滅，政府指這個數字比過去數年大有進步，這是甚麼意思？
According to the statistics provided by AFCD a total of 33 166 animals were euthanized in the past five years . The Government argues that the situation has now been greatly improved . What does it mean by that?
代理主席，除了有關人道毀滅的政策落後外，目前法例很多方面都相當落後。
Deputy President apart from the outdated policy of animal euthanasia many legislative provisions also fail to keep abreast of the times
現時香港最主要保護動物的法例，是《防止殘酷對待動 物條例》，但《條例》有不少漏洞，而且即使成功入罪，最高罰則只是判監3年、罰款20萬元。
The major legislation for the protection of animals in Hong Kong is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance but the Ordinance is riddled with loopholes . Besides the maximum penalty for a convicted offence is only three years of imprisonment and a fine of 200,000
《條例》是以18世紀英國法律為藍本，多年來政府除了加重罰則外，並無徹底檢討《條例》的漏洞，亦未有考慮法例能否真正保護動物的權益。
The Ordinance is modelled on an 18 - century British law . Over the years other than increasing the penalties the Government has never thoroughly reviewed the loopholes in the Ordinance; neither has it seriously considered whether the Ordinance can truly protect animal rights
反觀其他地區或國家，如歐美、澳洲、台灣等地，只要負責照顧動物的人無法證明能提供足夠保護，以避免動物受到傷害，執法人員便可介入。
On the contrary in places or countries such as Europe the United States Australia or Taiwan if the animal carer cannot prove that he can provide sufficient protection for the animal to prevent it from being harmed law enforcement agents can intervene
例如新加坡，遺棄動物或類似行為，都會視為虐待動物，違者不單被罰款，更會被判監禁。
In Singapore for example pet abandonment or similar behaviours are regarded as animal cruelty and the perpetrator will not only be fined but liable to imprisonment
在英國，照顧者不小心讓寵物走失，同樣會受罰。
In the United Kingdom people will be penalized if they lose the pet under their care owing to carelessness
除此之外，一直以來，香港社會都有強烈聲音要求政府設立"動物警察"專隊，為警員提供特別訓練，讓他們成為專責調查小組，防止動物受虐待，但很可惜，政府沒有大力推行、甚至拒絕推行。
Moreover all along there have been strong voices in society requesting the Government to establish specialized teams of animal police comprising specially trained police officers to investigate and prevent animal cruelty . But it is a shame that the Government has never actively implemented the proposal or even declined to implement the proposal
所以，我覺得政府有必要認真培訓警員對虐待動物加以注視，並學習如何維護動物權益。
Hence I opine that the Government needs to train police officers to attach importance to animal cruelty cases and learn how to safeguard animal rights
代理主席，最後，我想強調，當我們還在討論如何防止虐待動物的同時，很多國家早已超越這層次，對動物的保護不只限於防止虐待，更為動物爭取福利及權益。
Deputy President finally I wish to stress that while we are still discussing how to prevent animal cruelty many countries have surpassed this level long ago . The protection of animals means more than preventing cruelty but also striving for their welfare and rights
例如從動物角度規劃公共地方，讓牠們可以融入社區......
For example to set aside public spaces from the perspective of animals so that they can integrate into the community I so submit
不是我們只想批評現行制度，而是現行制度的確有很多問題。
It is not that we want to criticize the present systems but the present systems are indeed riddled with many problems
舉例而言，在5月24日，信貸評級機構穆迪把香港的評級從"Aa1"下調至"Aa2"，但同時把香港的前景展望由"負面"上調至"穩定"。
For instance on 24 May Moodys the credit rating agency downgraded its rating on Hong Kong from Aa1 to Aa2 yet simultaneously upgraded Hong Kongs rating outlook from negative to stable
大家可能有點疑惑。
One may be a little perplexed
穆迪、標準普爾等國際評級機構經營已久，自有其標準、認受性及國際知名度。
International rating agencies such as Moodys and Standard Poors have been in operation for a long time with their respective standards recognitions and international reputations
穆迪的報告指出，把中國主權評級與香港評級掛鈎，是因為香港在經濟、金融及政治上均與中國高度關連，中國的信貸趨勢對香港的信貸情況將持續有重要影響。
As pointed out in Moodys report the sovereignty rating of China is pegged to the rating of Hong Kong for reasons that Hong Kong is closely connected with China economically financially and politically and that the credit trends of China will persistently have crucial impacts on the credit profile of Hong Kong
雖然穆迪下調了香港的信貸評級，但同時把香港的展望評級由"負面"上調至"穩定"。
Although Moodys downgraded its credit rating on Hong Kong it upgraded our rating outlook from negative to stable at the same time
香港目前在政治及經濟上仍有一定程度的獨立性，這反映了在整體評級之上：香港的評級為Aa2，屬第三級，而中國內地的評級為A1，屬第五級。
As Hong Kong still enjoys a certain level of political and economic independence the fact has been reflected on its overall rating Hong Kongs rating is Aa2 at Level 3 whereas Mainland Chinas rating is A1 at Level 5
為何香港的信貸評級是第三級，而中國的信貸評級是第五級呢？
How come Hong Kong has a credit rating at level 3 but the credit rating of China is at level 5?
我們擁有5項基石，第一項是自由，包括資訊自由和言論自由。
We have five cornerstones . The first one is freedom including the freedom of information and freedom of speech
但是，從有關的國際評級可見，香港的資訊自由及尤其是新聞自由，現正不斷下跌。
However it can been seen from the relevant international ratings that Hong Kongs freedom of information and particularly freedom of the press are currently declining
由2010年至2016年，本港的新聞自由指數不斷下跌，現正處於世界的中游位置。
Hong Kongs index of press freedom kept declining from 2010 to 2016 and is now ranked in the middling position of the world
我們的第二項基石是法治。
Our second cornerstone is the rule of law
法治有另一層意思，就是公義。
There is another level of significance with the rule of law that is justice
這關乎是否彰顯到法律面前人人平等。
It concerns whether equality before the law can be manifested
我不期然想起了UGL事件。
This reminds me of the UGL incident
我再說一遍，法治精神並不等於很多內地官員或學者所說的依法治國。
Let me reiterate the rule of law is different from governing the country in accordance with law as many Mainland officials or academics put it
很多國家都依法治國。
A lot of countries are governed in accordance with law