The closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress was held at 9 o'clock on the 13th, attended by Xi Jinping and other party and state leaders. After the closing session of the NPC, Premier Li Qiang attended a press conference in the Golden Hall on the third floor of the Great Hall of the People and answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters.
Asked by reporters from Phoenix Satellite TV, Phoenix Net, and Phoenix Show: In recent years, Hong Kong has achieved a fundamental turning point from chaos to governance. Hong Kong has stabilized, and the issue of development is once again in front of us. With the changes in the world political and economic situation and environment, some commentators believe that the competitiveness of Hong Kong and Macao has weakened. How do you see the future development prospects of Hong Kong and Macao? What measures will the central government take next to support Hong Kong and Macao to give play to their advantages and characteristics and achieve better development?
Li Qiang: The central government has always attached great importance to giving play to the advantages and characteristics of Hong Kong and Macao. Since the return to the motherland, with the support of the state, Hong Kong's status as the three major centres of international finance, shipping and trade has been consolidated and enhanced, and Macao has enjoyed a worldwide reputation as a tourism and leisure centre.
In recent years, due to various factors, Hong Kong and Macao have encountered some difficulties in their economic development, but these are temporary difficulties and difficulties in development.
The central government will comprehensively, accurately and unswervingly implement the principle of "one country, two systems", fully support the integration of Hong Kong and Macao into the overall development of the country, fully support Hong Kong and Macao in developing their economies and improving people's livelihood, and fully support Hong Kong and Macao in enhancing their international competitiveness.
With the strong backing of the motherland and the institutional guarantee of "one country, two systems," the status and role of Hong Kong and Macao will only be strengthened, not weakened. The tomorrow of Hong Kong and Macao will definitely be better!
Source: Phoenix TV Information Station
Editor: Mumu