President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived in Hong Kong by train this afternoon to inspect the city and attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

They were greeted by Chief Executive Carrie Lam, her husband Lam Siu-por and Central People's Government Liaison Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Director Luo Huining at the platform of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link West Kowloon Station.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive-elect John Lee, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice-Chairman CY Leung, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Financial Secretary Paul Chan and Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng welcomed President Xi at the station concourse.

Giving brief remarks to reporters, the President said Hong Kong had withstood a series of grave tests and overcome a series of risks and challenges in a period of time, adding that Hong Kong has since emerged stronger and shown great vigor.

He pointed out that facts have proven the great strength of "one country, two systems", which guarantees Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability, and ensures the well-being of Hong Kong citizens.

Apart from a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, President Xi will attend the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term Hong Kong SAR Government tomorrow.