習近平聽取李家超述職報告

新華社北京12月18日電 國家主席習近平18日下午在中南海瀛臺會見來京述職的香港特別行政區行政長官李家超，聽取他對香港當前形勢和特別行政區政府工作情況的彙報。

12月18日，國家主席習近平在中南海會見來京述職的香港特別行政區行政長官李家超。 新華社記者 丁海濤 攝

習近平表示，一年來，李家超行政長官帶領特別行政區政府，敢於擔當、善作善成，堅定維護國家安全，重塑香港區議會制度，順利完成區議會換屆選舉，推動香港走出疫情、迎來整體性復蘇，保持香港的獨特地位和優勢，不斷增強發展動能，努力解決民眾急難愁盼問題，鞏固了由亂到治的大勢，促進香港邁向由治及興。中央對李家超行政長官和特別行政區政府的工作是充分肯定的。

12月18日，國家主席習近平在中南海會見來京述職的香港特別行政區行政長官李家超。 新華社記者 李學仁 攝

習近平強調，新時代新征程，我們正以中國式現代化全面推進強國建設、民族復興偉業。中央全面準確、堅定不移貫徹“一國兩制”方針長期不變，全面落實“愛國者治港”原則，全力支援行政長官和特別行政區政府團結帶領社會各界，抓住國家發展帶來的歷史機遇，鞏固提升香港國際金融中心、航運中心、貿易中心地位，推動香港實現更好發展，“一國兩制”的生命力和優越性必將不斷顯現，我們對香港的光明前景充滿信心！

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Xi hears report from HKSAR chief executive

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.

During the meeting, Xi heard a report from Lee on Hong Kong's current situation and the HKSAR government's work.

Lauding Lee's work over the past year, Xi said Lee has led the HKSAR government in shouldering responsibilities and delivering good results.

The HKSAR government has resolutely safeguarded national security, reformed the District Council system in Hong Kong, smoothly completed the District Council Ordinary Election, and brought Hong Kong out of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and toward a comprehensive recovery, Xi said.

The HKSAR government has maintained the region's distinctive status and advantages, bolstered the drivers for development and worked hard to solve the most pressing issues and difficulties of the people, Xi said, adding that all these have consolidated the HKSAR's turn for the better and facilitated its entry into a new stage in which it has restored order and is set to thrive.

Xi said the central authorities fully acknowledged the work of Lee and the HKSAR government.

The central authorities will fully, firmly and accurately implement the "one country, two systems" policy for a long time and fully implement the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong," Xi said.

The central authorities will fully support the chief executive and the HKSAR government in uniting and leading all sectors of society to seize the historic opportunities brought about by the nation's development, and consolidate and elevate Hong Kong's status as an international financial, shipping and trade center, thus promoting Hong Kong to achieve greater development.

Noting that the vitality and strength of "one country, two systems" will inevitably continue to emerge, Xi expressed full confidence in Hong Kong's brighter prospects.

Li Qiang, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Shi Taifeng, Chen Wenqing, Xia Baolong and other senior officials attended the meeting. ■