It was highly controversial but I just want to assure you it was necessary - it was a necessary effort at that time - and it was taken,really,only as a last resort defensive measure to restore order and stability in our financial markets.

• 我们采取的果断行动备受争议，但我可向你们保证，我们有必要这样做，在当时来说，这是必要的。我们采取这行动，也确实只是为了恢复香港市场的秩序和稳定而采取的最后一道防卫措施。