On the morning of December 22, Premier Li Keqiang met with the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mrs Carrie Lam, who came to Beijing to report on her work, and listened to her report on the current situation in Hong Kong and the work of the government of the Special Administrative Region. Vice Premier Han Zheng attended the meeting. Li Keqiang said that since the beginning of this year, chief executive Carrie Lam has led the government of the Special Administrative Region to exercise sound governance, effectively prevent and control the epidemic and promote economic recovery. The central government fully affirms the work of chief executive Carrie Lam and the government of the Special Administrative Region. Li Keqiang pointed out that the central government will continue to fully and accurately implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, improve the systems and mechanisms of the special administrative region related to the implementation of the Constitution and the basic law, and fully support the chief executive in leading the government of the Special Administrative Region to govern according to law. Consolidating and upgrading Hong Kong's status as an international financial, trade and shipping center is conducive to providing broader space for Hong Kong's greater development. It is hoped that the government of the Special Administrative Region will take the initiative to connect with the national development strategy and help the country's reform and opening up and build a new development pattern. We will coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, strive to solve prominent problems related to the vital interests of the general public, enhance the general public's sense of access, and promote new progress in various undertakings in Hong Kong. Lin zhengyue'e said that 2021 is not easy and is a year of great significance. Thank the central government for supporting Hong Kong in effectively preventing and controlling the epidemic. All sectors of Hong Kong look forward to resuming customs clearance with the mainland as soon as possible. In the future, Hong Kong will focus on developing the economy, improving people's livelihood and strive to create a new situation. Wang Yi, Zhao Kezhi, Xia Baolong and others attended the meeting. (Xinhua News Agency)