Both the local and global community recognise that One Country, Two Systems has been successfully implemented in Hong Kong, Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Stephen Lam says, adding that the Basic Law provides new room for the city's development.

Speaking at an event celebrating the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10th anniversary, Mr Lam said the Basic Law clearly stipulates that the ultimate aim is to return the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage.

He said Hong Kong has made more progress in constitutional development over the past 10 years than that before reunification, and a green paper on constitutional development will be issued to consult the public.

Chief Executive Donald Tsang has pledged to resolve the issue of universal suffrage in the coming five years and will endeavour progressively to take forward discussions within the community, with a view to coming up with a consensus on the model, roadmap and timetable for achieving the ultimate aim of universal suffrage.

On One Country, Two Systems, Mr Lam said its successful implementation in Hong Kong has been very important in enabling the city to find new room for development.

Noting Taiwan has continually expressed the hope of expanding its scope of activity in the international arena, he said Hong Kong people look forward to the implementation of 'Three Links' across the strait and the early reunification of the nation.

"We hope that Taiwan can also enjoy similar new room for development as Hong Kong does," Mr Lam added.