Chief Executive John Lee today held a seminar on learning the spirit of the "two sessions" - the second session of the 14th National People's Congress and the second session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee.

The seminar was aimed at enabling the participants to have a deeper understanding of the essence of the "two sessions" and its significance to Hong Kong's development.

Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Director Zheng Yanxiong shared his views at the seminar.

Mr Zheng pointed out that the Hong Kong SAR has to grasp the spirit of the "two sessions" focusing on seven aspects - the important speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping; the significant achievements of the country on all fronts over the past year; the determination and confidence in national economic and social development; the tenet that high-quality development is the fundamental principle of the new era; the strategic plans for developing new quality productive forces; the various plans for this year's agenda put forward by the "two sessions"; and the profound importance and key plans for Hong Kong as highlighted by the "two sessions".

He added that the government work report made a number of references to significant plans closely related to Hong Kong, including financial services, supporting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to better play its role as power sources for high-quality development, promoting high-quality Belt & Road co-operation, and promoting entry to the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Mr Zheng supplemented that the important development paths mentioned in the report, in particular those concerning high-quality development and the development of new quality productive forces, deserve a high degree of attention from Hong Kong.

On behalf of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Chief Executive expressed his gratitude to Mr Zheng for sharing and giving participants a deeper understanding of the spirit of the "two sessions".

He also thanked the central government for fully acknowledging and staunchly supporting the work of the Hong Kong SAR Government, pointing out that its unwavering support for the high-quality development of Hong Kong's economy had brought significant historic opportunities for the city's development.

Mr Lee encouraged Hong Kong SAR Government officials and all sectors of the community to implement the spirit of the "two sessions" and remain united to give full play to it in their work, leveraging the advantages of "one country, two systems" to better seize the nation's high-quality development opportunities and integrate into the country’s overall development.

More than 200 participants, including Hong Kong SAR Government principal officials, members of the Executive Council and Legislative Council, permanent secretaries and heads of department attended the seminar.