Hu pledges to support Tsang, HKSAR govt
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-12-27 21:41

The president said that the Hong Kong democratic system is sure to advance in an orderly and gradual manner, providing the Hong Kong people from all walks of life give priority to the overall interests of Hong Kong and its long-term prosperity and stability,and conduct pragmatic studies and attain consensus extensively and make efforts actively to create conditions.

President Hu Jintao (2nd R) meets with Donald Tsang (2nd L), in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2005. [Xinhua]

Hu said that it is a common aspiration of the Hong Kong people,at present, to maintain stability, accelerate development, and promote harmony. He expressed his hope that the HKSAR government and Hong Kong people from all walks of life cherish the hard-won sound situation in Hong Kong. He also hoped that they would unite and make concerted efforts to constantly enhance Hong Kong's international competitiveness and create a better future for Hong Kong.

Present at the meeting were Vice-President Zeng Qinghong, member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Wang Gang, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, and Vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Liao Hui, among others.