The Chief Executive's immediate action to submit a report to the Standing Committee, on April 15, stating there is indeed a need for change, has not been taken as a sign of progress among advocates of greater democracy in HongKong.
Finance ministers will be also be discussing China's plans to float its currency and will try to stimulate progress in the Doha round of world trade talks, due to resume in HongKong in December.
HongKong potter Marco Fu beat Shropshire qualifier Adrian Gunnell 5-3 to progress, while local favourite Ryan Day impressed with a 5-2 victory over Belfast's Mark Allen.