Premier Li Keqiang met with Li Jiachao at Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai on the morning of May 30, and issued State Council Decree No. 754 appointing him as the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the people's Republic of China. Vice Premier Han Zheng of the State Council attended and presided over the ceremony of issuing the decree of the State Council. Li Keqiang first congratulated Li Jiachao on his election and appointment. He said that the central government will, as always, comprehensively, accurately and unswervingly implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, implement the central government's comprehensive authority over the Special Administrative Region, firmly implement the "Patriot governing Hong Kong", and fully support the chief executive and the government of the Special Administrative Region in governing Hong Kong according to law, developing the economy and improving people's livelihood, and give full play to Hong Kong's strengths in light of national needs, We will spare no effort to make Hong Kong better integrated into the overall situation of national development and maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability. Li Keqiang stressed that the central government and the mainland have always been the strong backing for Hong Kong to overcome various difficulties, risks and challenges. I believe and expect the new SAR government to unite with people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, actively respond to social concerns and continuously improve governance effectiveness. We will give full play to Hong Kong's traditional advantages, improve its comprehensive competitiveness, consolidate and enhance its status as an international financial, shipping and Trade Center, and accelerate the building of an international innovation and technology center. We will continue to prevent and control the epidemic, improve people's livelihood, focus on solving outstanding problems related to the vital interests of the general public, and strive to solve the difficulties and pain points of people's livelihood, so that Hong Kong citizens can live a happier and better life. Li Jiachao thanked the central government for its appointment and said that he would live up to the trust of the central government and the expectations of Hong Kong people, fully and accurately implement the principle of "one country, two systems" in accordance with the basic law, spare no effort to seek development and happiness for Hong Kong, and build a long-term prosperous and stable Hong Kong. Xiao Jie and xiabaolong attended the meeting. (Xinhua News Agency)