Government and Policy
President meets HK SAR chief executive
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-12-29 10:19
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 Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 28, 2009. [Xinhua] |
BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao met here Monday with Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, Hong Kong SAR chief executive, who is in Beijing to report work of the SAR Government to the central authorities.
"Led by you and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government, and with the concerted efforts of all circles in the region, notable progress has been made in Hong Kong this year," Hu said.
He noted Hong Kong's economy encountered lots of difficulties as a result of the global financial crisis since the second half of last year. The central government paid close attention to the situation and rapidly came up with policies and measures to help stabilize finance, develop economy and enhance people's livelihood in Hong Kong.
Hu also extended his best wishes and New Year greetings to Hong Kong people during the meeting.
Tsang briefed Hu on Hong Kong's current situation and the SAR government's work in the year.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, State Councilor Liu Yandong and several other senior officials also attended the meeting.
