习近平听取李家超述职报告

新华社北京12月18日电 国家主席习近平18日下午在中南海瀛台会见来京述职的香港特别行政区行政长官李家超，听取他对香港当前形势和特别行政区政府工作情况的汇报。

12月18日，国家主席习近平在中南海会见来京述职的香港特别行政区行政长官李家超。 新华社记者 丁海涛 摄

习近平表示，一年来，李家超行政长官带领特别行政区政府，敢于担当、善作善成，坚定维护国家安全，重塑香港区议会制度，顺利完成区议会换届选举，推动香港走出疫情、迎来整体性复苏，保持香港的独特地位和优势，不断增强发展动能，努力解决民众急难愁盼问题，巩固了由乱到治的大势，促进香港迈向由治及兴。中央对李家超行政长官和特别行政区政府的工作是充分肯定的。

12月18日，国家主席习近平在中南海会见来京述职的香港特别行政区行政长官李家超。 新华社记者 李学仁 摄

习近平强调，新时代新征程，我们正以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业。中央全面准确、坚定不移贯彻“一国两制”方针长期不变，全面落实“爱国者治港”原则，全力支持行政长官和特别行政区政府团结带领社会各界，抓住国家发展带来的历史机遇，巩固提升香港国际金融中心、航运中心、贸易中心地位，推动香港实现更好发展，“一国两制”的生命力和优越性必将不断显现，我们对香港的光明前景充满信心！

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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. ■