Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council met with Li Jiachao in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai on the morning of May 30, and issued Order No. 754 of the State Council appointing him as the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Vice Premier Han Zheng attended and presided over the ceremony of issuing the State Council Order.
Li Keqiang first congratulated Li Jiachao on his election and appointment, saying that the central government will, as always, comprehensively, accurately and unswervingly implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, implement the central government's overall governance over the special administrative region, and firmly implement the "patriotic" We will fully support the Chief Executive and the SAR government in governing Hong Kong in accordance with the law, developing the economy and improving people's livelihood, and making full use of Hong Kong's strengths based on the needs of the country, and making every effort to promote Hong Kong's better integration into the overall national development and maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
Li Keqiang emphasized that the central government and the mainland of the motherland have always been the strong backing for Hong Kong to overcome various difficulties, risks and challenges.
It is believed and expected that the new SAR government will broadly unite people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, actively respond to social concerns, and continuously improve governance efficiency.
Give full play to Hong Kong's traditional advantages, improve comprehensive competitiveness, consolidate and enhance the status of the three major centers of international finance, shipping and trade, and accelerate the establishment of an international innovation and technology center.
Continue to prevent and control the epidemic, improve people's livelihood, focus on solving outstanding problems related to the vital interests of the public, and strive to solve the difficulties and pain points of people's livelihood, so that Hong Kong citizens can live a happier and better life.
Li Jiachao thanked the central government for his appointment and said that he would live up to the trust of the central government and the expectations of Hong Kong citizens, fully and accurately implement the "one country, two systems" policy in accordance with the Basic Law, and go all out to seek development for Hong Kong and happiness for the people, and build a long-term prosperous and stable Hong Kong. .
Xiao Jie and Xia Baolong attended the meeting.