Chinese premier supports HK, Macao to govern by law

    BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated here Wednesday China's adherence to the policy of "one Country, two Systems" and the Hong Kong and Macao Basic Laws, and pledged full support for the two regions to govern by law.

    Wen made the remark in meeting with Tung Chee Hwa, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and Edmund Ho Hau Wah, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region on two separate occasions. The two chief executives are in Beijing reporting on their work to the central government.

    The Hong Kong economy is recovering thanks to the joint efforts of its government and its people as well as the support from the central government, Wen said while meeting with Tung, noting the implementation of the Chinese Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) enhanced economic cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong.

    He said he hoped the Hong Kong government and its people will grasp current opportunities to develop Hong Kong economy.

    In meeting with Ho, Wen said he was happy to see the rapid economic growth of Macao. Facts proved the economic outline and policies decided by the Macao government were correct, and Macao'sfuture is hopeful, he said. Enditem