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Minutes from midnight here at the
Jade Park Hotel in Hong Kong.
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It's a star-studded event, typical of
the "Donald Trump of Asia," David Chan.
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Any last thoughts
as the 20th century fades?
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Tonight we join the world
in celebrating the new millennium.
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Next month, we Chinese begin
the Year of the Dragon, the year. . .
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. . .4698. Has it been that long?
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But seriously, celebrating
the new Western millennium. . .
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. . .is a symbolic moment for China,
Hong Kong and myself.
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Vitality and creativity of the West,
wisdom, experience of the East.
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Ladies and gentlemen, please join us.