President Xi’s seal of approval
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PRESIDENT Xi Jinping said yesterday that the central government will, as always, support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in growing its economy and improving people’s wellbeing.
Xi was speaking on his arrival at Hong Kong International Airport for a three-day trip to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland and the inauguration of its fifth-term government. He will also inspect the HKSAR.
Speaking to reporters, Xi said his Hong Kong tour would serve to express best wishes for the HKSAR, showcase the central government’s support, and help the region plan its future.
“I’m pleased to have set foot in Hong Kong once again after nine years,” Xi said. “Hong Kong’s development has always pulled at my heartstrings.”
Xi congratulated the HKSAR on the great achievements it had made over the past 20 years since its establishment, and encouraged it to create “new glory.”
The central government, which has offered its strong backing for Hong Kong over the past 20 years, will, as always, support the HKSAR in growing its economy and improving people’s wellbeing, Xi said.
He also said he would be joining people from all walks of life in Hong Kong to review the city’s extraordinary 20-year journey, sum up its experience and plan the future to ensure the smooth and long-term successful practice of the “one country, two systems” policy.
The trip is Xi’s first to Hong Kong as Chinese president.
Tomorrow’s 20th anniversary will be an important as well as a joyous occasion for both the country and the city, Xi said.
He said he was looking forward to experiencing in person the changes Hong Kong had undergone over the years.
The president added: “I believe that through the series of events to be staged in Hong Kong, our determination and confidence in developing and building a better Hong Kong will surely be enhanced.”
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