At the welcome ceremony, the Hong Kong police band played a warm welcome song and danced with lively lions. Hundreds of Hong Kong teenagers and representatives of people from all walks of life waved the national flag, the regional flag of the Special Administrative Region and flowers to express a warm welcome. He said that tomorrow is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and people of all ethnic groups across the country will celebrate this happy event with Hong Kong compatriots. I extend warm congratulations and best wishes to our compatriots in Hong Kong. Over the past period, Hong Kong has withstood severe tests one after another and overcome risks and challenges one after another. After going through trials and tribulations, Hong Kong has been reborn and shown vigorous vitality. Facts have proved that "one country, two systems" has strong vitality and is a good system to ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and safeguard the well-being of Hong Kong compatriots. As long as we unswervingly adhere to "one country, two systems", Hong Kong will surely have a better future and make new and greater contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Dingxuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the general office of the CPC Central Committee, xuqiliang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, shenyueyue, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wangyi, State Councilor and Minister of foreign affairs, xiabaolong, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and other accompanying personnel arrived together. Liangzhenying, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Li Jiachao, chief executive designate of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Zhang Juneng, chief justice of the court of final appeal of the HKSAR, chenmaobo, financial secretary, zhengruohua, Secretary for justice, liangjunyan, chairman of the Legislative Council, and chenzhisi, convener of non official members of the Executive Council, greeted them at the station. Luohuining, director of the Liaison Office of the central government in Hong Kong, zhengyanxiong, director of the central government's office for the maintenance of national security in Hong Kong, liuguangyuan, Commissioner of the office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of foreign affairs in Hong Kong, pengjingtang, commander of the Chinese people's Liberation Army in Hong Kong and lairuxin, political commissar, also greeted them at the station. (Xinhua News Agency)