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. Tsang is in Beijing to report on his work to the central government. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- 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.

    He called on the Hong Kong SAR Government and all circles in Hong Kong to make ceaseless efforts together for a still better future 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.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) meets with Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen (L), chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 28, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) Photo Gallery>>>

President Hu: Great motherland always a strong backing for HK, Macao

Chinese President Hu Jintao, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech during the celebration gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the third-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Macao SAR of south China on Dec. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Sunday that the cause of "one country, two systems" is an important part of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, stressing that "the great motherland is always a strong back-up force for the prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao."

    Hu, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when delivering an important speech at the celebration gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.  Full story

President Hu: "one country, two systems" successful in both HK and Macao

Chinese President Hu Jintao(R) shakes hands with Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Macao SAR in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Saturday that "one country, two systems" had been successfully implemented in both Hong Kong and Macao since their return to the motherland.

    "The two special administrative regions have accumulated rich experience in the regard, and can learn from each other and make progress together," said the president when meeting with Donald Tsang, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and principal officials of the Hong Kong SAR government.  Full story

Chinese premier meets HK SAR chief executive

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing, China, on Dec. 28, 2009. Tsang is in Beijing to report on his work to the central government.(Xinhua/Li Tao) Photo Gallery>>>

　  BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) here Monday morning.

    Tsang is in Beijing to report on his work to the central government.  Full story

HK Students' Chinese level improved

    HONG KONG, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong students' performance in assessment projects showed that the students' Chinese level has been improved, according to an official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) here on Wednesday.

    Kenneth Chen, Acting Secretary for Education told legislators that Hong Kong students' reading ability is consistently higher than the international standard.  Full story