When Li Keqiang talked regarding Hong Kong and Macao in the government work report, he described the new progress made, and mentioned that in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, the effective exercise of comprehensive governance over the Special Administrative Region, and reiterated that “one country, two systems” must be fully, accurately and unswervingly implemented. Govern Hong Kong and Macau according to the law, maintain the constitutional order established in the Constitution and the Basic Law, support Hong Kong and Macau in developing their economies and improving people’s livelihood, and maintain long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macau.
Xi Jinping pointed to Li Jiachao as he left
Chief Executive Li Jiachao and Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng both attended the meeting. This is the first time for Li Jiachao to attend the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress and sit on the rostrum with Ho Iat Seng. At the end of the meeting, when President Xi Jinping left the venue, he shook hands with Li Keqiang first, then stopped in front of Li Jiachao’s seat, pointed at Li Jiachao (picture 1), and Li Jiachao bowed back (pictures 2 and 3).
Li Jiachao later stated on social networking sites that he was honored to attend the meeting and thanked the central government for its full support for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, especially for supporting Hong Kong’s economic development, improving people’s livelihood, and maintaining Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability. Li Jiachao emphasized that the SAR government will fully, accurately and unswervingly implement the principles of “one country, two systems”, Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong, and a high degree of autonomy, adhere to the rule of law in Hong Kong, maintain the constitutional order of the special administrative region established by the Constitution and the Basic Law, and implement the principle of “patriots governing Hong Kong”.
Lee Ka-chao visited the Chinese Communist Party History Exhibition Hall yesterday followingnoon, returned to Hong Kong this followingnoon, and then went to Beijing to attend the closing meeting of the National People’s Congress next Monday.
Tang Yingnian, member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, believes that Hong Kong has achieved a “phased victory” in overall governance. He also pointed out that Li Keqiang reiterated that the central government implements one country, two systems, and expressed support for Hong Kong’s economic development. He described it as a booster for the development of the SAR.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/China/Li Jiachao is encouraged by the central government’s support for Hong Kong’s development-Li Keqiang said that Hong Kong and Macau will be effectively implemented in a comprehensive manner/364469?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
