Chinese central gov't not to tighten policy toward HK
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday that it is not necessary to worry about the Chinese central government tightening its policy toward Hong Kong.
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| Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks at a press conference after the closing meeting of the third session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2015. [Dong Ning/China.org.cn] |
"Some people are worried that the central government will tighten its policy toward Hong Kong. I believe that such worries are not necessary." Li made the remarks at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
Li emphasized that it is the basic state policy of China's government to adhere to the principles of "One country, two systems", the people of Hong Kong governing Hong Hong, the people of Macao governing Macao, and both regions enjoying high degree of autonomy.
"'One country, two systems' has been written in the constitution and the basic law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which form the constitutional basis of the Hong Kong SAR, " Li said, "It is also stipulated in the basic law of Hong Kong what system should be practiced in the region."
