Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes
hands with newly re-appointed Chief Executive Donald Tsang of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) during their meeting in Beijing
April 9, 2007. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) Photo
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BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao
told Hong Kong's newly re-appointed Chief Executive Donald Tsang on Monday that
the central government will provide "all-out support" for his government.
President Hu met with Tsang after in Beijing he was
sworn in as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR) by Premier Wen Jiabao in the morning.
Hu said the central government will continue to
unswervingly uphold the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong
people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, act strictly in
accordance with the Basic Law of the HKSAR and give all-out support for the
HKSAR Chief Executive and the HKSAR government in governance according to law.
He said that Tsang's overwhelming victory in an
election by Hong Kong's electoral college reflected the region's support for
Tsang's work since he first became Chief Executive and his election platform.
Tsang served out the last two years of predecessor
Tung Chee-hwa's term after he resigned due to ill health in June 2005.
"The upcoming five years is a very important period
of time for the development of Hong Kong," Hu said. "Hong Kong has heavy tasks
and a lot of work to do."
He said developing the economy, improving people's
lives, gradually pushing forward democracy, and maintaining Hong Kong's
prosperity and stability and social harmony are common wishes of Hong Kong
people and also where the fundamental interests of Hong Kong people of various
circles lie.
Hu expressed his confidence that the newly appointed
Chief Executive will lead the HKSAR government and all circles in the region to
work together for a better future of Hong Kong.
Tsang's appointment was confirmed by the central
government in a ceremony at Zhongnanhai where he received his official
credentials as Chief Executive.
Tsang said he appreciates the trust and support given
to him by the central government and Hong Kong. He vowed to do his best to serve
the government and the citizens of Hong Kong.
Vice President Zeng Qinghong, director of the General
Office of the CPC Central Committee Wang Gang, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan,
director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Liao Hui
and other senior officials attended the meeting.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) awards the
instrument of appointment as the third-term Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to Donald Tsang in Beijing, China on
April 9, 2007. (Xinhua
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BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier
Wen Jiabao Monday officially appointed Donald Tsang as the third-term Chief
Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), confirming the
result of an election in March.
Tsang received the formal book of appointment at a
ceremony held at 9:00 Monday morning at Zhongnanhai, the compound of the Chinese
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