China News Service, Hong Kong, May 31 (Reporter Suo Youwei) President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on May 30 with Li Jiachao, the newly elected and centrally appointed chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

People from all walks of life in Hong Kong said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the 31st that President Xi Jinping spoke highly of Li Jiachao in his speech and was full of expectations for the new SAR government.

The next five years will be the five years when the new electoral system has been tested in practice. It will be the key five years for Hong Kong to recover from governance and prosperity and regain its competitiveness. The new SAR government has a long way to go. I hope that the people of Hong Kong will cherish the hard-won new situation and work together as one. Hong Kong opens a new chapter.

　　Ye Jianming, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Hong Kong and executive vice chairman of the Hong Kong Island Federation of All Circles, said that President Xi Jinping spoke highly of Li Jiachao in his speech and was full of expectations for the new SAR government.

The appointment of the new chief executive by the central government is a concrete manifestation of national sovereignty and the exercise of overall governance over Hong Kong in accordance with the law.

The next five years will be the five years in which the new electoral system will be tested in practice, and will be the key five years for Hong Kong to regain its competitiveness from governance and prosperity. It is hoped that outstanding governance talents with real commitment and ability will enter the governance team of the SAR government and achieve good governance. good governance.

　　Su Yongan, executive vice president of the Hong Kong Federation of the China Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification, said that from President Xi Jinping's speech, we can see that the central government has high trust in Li Jiachao, and also places high expectations.

It is hoped that Hong Kong citizens will cherish the hard-won new situation and work together to create a new chapter for Hong Kong.

It is expected that Li Jiachao will lead the team to solve the current problems, put economic development first, improve quality and quantity to improve people's livelihood, especially to solve the living problems of citizens.

　　Yan Weining, a member of the provincial-level CPPCC in Hong Kong and chairman of Huanya Huirui, said that this year coincides with the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Hong Kong has achieved a major turning point from chaos to governance, and is in a critical period from governance to prosperity.

President Xi Jinping's speech at the meeting with Li Jiachao was sincere and profound. It is not only a high expectation for Li Jiachao and the new SAR government, but also a spur and encouragement for the new development of Hong Kong society.

It is expected that the new SAR government, under the leadership of Li Jiachao, will be a firm executor of the "one country, two systems" policy, effectively improve its governance capabilities, broadly unite people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, actively respond to social concerns, and make new efforts to maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability and ensure citizens live and work in peace and contentment. greater contribution.

　　Huang Ziqian, director of the National Association for Hong Kong and Macao Studies, said that the new SAR government has a long way to go. He hoped that Li Jiachao could form and lead a SAR governance team that loves the country and Hong Kong, stands firm, dares to take responsibility, and acts actively, resolutely safeguard national security, and resolutely unite all walks of life in society. The other biggest force will resolutely resolve the deep-seated contradictions and seek the well-being of all Hong Kong citizens.

As long as Hong Kong accurately implements and maintains "One Country, Two Systems", and all sectors of society unite and actively integrate into the overall development of the country, Hong Kong will surely show a new look and write a new chapter.

　　Huang Yifeng, chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Association, believes that the central government fully recognizes Li Jiachao's contribution to safeguarding national security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.

With the strong support of the central government, Hong Kong has achieved a transition from chaos to governance, from governance to prosperity. The new electoral system promotes the formation of a good situation in which all social strata and all sectors work together to build Hong Kong. development needs.

It is hoped that the new SAR government will perform its duties and responsibilities under the leadership of Li Jiachao, and all the citizens of Hong Kong will work together to open a new chapter for Hong Kong.

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