Of course, pragmatism has its limits, because good government is also about upholding core values. I have often referred to what I call the four pillars of Hong Kong’s success: the rule of law, a level playing field for business, a clean and efficient civil service, and the free flow of information.
当然，实用主义也有其局限性，因为善政也意味着坚持核心价值。我经常提到我称之为香港成功的四大支柱：法制、为商业活动提供的公平竞争环境，行政部门廉洁高效，信息流动畅通无阻。对于这些价值，我们决不会妥协。这种妥协将标志着香港灭亡的开始。