Chief Executive John Lee today met President Xi Jinping and members of the Politburo Standing Committee during a duty visit to Beijing to brief them on Hong Kong’s latest economic, social and political situation.

At a media session in the capital this evening, Mr Lee noted that being received by the state leaders fully demonstrated how much importance the central government attaches to Hong Kong and its deep concern for Hong Kong citizens. 

“President Xi together with three members of the Politburo Standing Committee met with me. This reflects their high regard for Hong Kong and how they place Hong Kong people close to their heart.”  

He also pointed out that it is the Chief Executive's duty to make a report to the central government annually.

“I am very dutiful to comply with the arrangement, so as to ensure that the system for the Chief Executive to report to the Central People's Government is conducted as the central government wishes, in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law,” he added.