China News Service, Hong Kong, September 27 (Reporter Han Xingtong) Hong Kong Chaozhou people from all walks of life celebrated the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China National Day Congress was held in Hong Kong on the 27th.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, attended the event and said in his speech that the next five years will be a critical period for Hong Kong to break new ground and achieve a new leap forward.

  It is reported that the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Chen Guoji, the Financial Secretary Chen Maobo, the Secretary for Justice Lin Dingguo, the chairman of the Hong Kong Chaozhou National Day Preparatory Committee Chairman Chen Zhenbin, and the Executive Chairman Lin Jianyue attended the meeting.

Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered a speech.

Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong SAR Government News Network

  Li Jiachao said that since the founding of the People's Republic of China 73 years ago, the central government has led the people of the whole country to forge ahead and strive for self-improvement.

Today, the country's comprehensive national strength is continuously enhanced, its economy is developing steadily, and it plays an important role in the international arena.

  Li Jiachao pointed out that the next five years will be a critical period for Hong Kong to break new ground and achieve a new leap forward.

With the solid support of the central government, the SAR government will make good use of the unique advantages of "one country, two systems" to continuously enhance its development momentum and actively connect with the world and the mainland.

  Looking forward to the future, Li Jiachao hopes that the Hong Kong Chaozhou family will continue to work hand in hand with the SAR government to build a better Hong Kong.

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