Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met the next leader of Hong Kong john lee In Beijing, state media told the former security chief on Monday that he had full confidence in the central government.
Li traveled to Beijing on Saturday to seek the blessings of the central government as he prepares to take office in a month.
The former security chief, 64-year-old Li, who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement, was chosen in early May as the next chief executive by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.
“I am confident that the administration of the new government will certainly bring a new environment and create a new chapter in Hong Kong’s development,” Xi said, according to the official news agency. Xinhua has,
Li will take office on July 1, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer from British to Chinese rule and the halfway point of the “one country, two systems” political model.
According to Xinhua, Xi said Li “has the courage to take responsibility” and has “contributed to protecting national security and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong”.
“The central government fully endorses you and trusts you completely,” Xi said.
Lee was the only candidate in the race to succeed the outgoing leader. Carrie Llamo At a time when Hong Kong is being molded into the authoritarian image of China.
Beijing enacted a national security law that rocked the city after widespread and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests.
Li traveled to Beijing on Saturday to seek the blessings of the central government as he prepares to take office in a month.
The former security chief, 64-year-old Li, who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement, was chosen in early May as the next chief executive by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.
“I am confident that the administration of the new government will certainly bring a new environment and create a new chapter in Hong Kong’s development,” Xi said, according to the official news agency. Xinhua has,
Li will take office on July 1, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer from British to Chinese rule and the halfway point of the “one country, two systems” political model.
According to Xinhua, Xi said Li “has the courage to take responsibility” and has “contributed to protecting national security and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong”.
“The central government fully endorses you and trusts you completely,” Xi said.
Lee was the only candidate in the race to succeed the outgoing leader. Carrie Llamo At a time when Hong Kong is being molded into the authoritarian image of China.
Beijing enacted a national security law that rocked the city after widespread and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests.