HK's New Electoral System Is A Good One: Xi Jinping

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday praised Chief Executive Carrie Lam for helping to push forward Hong Kong's democratic development in accordance to the SAR's actual situation.

During the CE's annual duty visit to Beijing, President Xi noted the Election Committee and Legislative Council polls were successfully held in Hong Kong in recent months.

Xi told Lam during the brief moments the meeting was open to the press that after the two elections, "Hong Kong compatriots are able to be their own bosses; they can exercise their democratic rights; the principle of 'patriots administering Hong Kong' was implemented; and the arrangement of allowing different sectors of society extensive and balanced participation was established.

"The new electoral system conforms with the principle of One Country, Two Systems and the actual situation of Hong Kong; it provides systemic support to ensure the smooth operation of One Country, Two Systems and the SAR's long-term stability.

"It's a good system."

Xi said the central government fully affirms the work of Lam in the past year, offering praise in a number of areas.

The president said not only did Hong Kong return to normalcy from chaos, the situation was also heading towards the right direction, noting that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is under control.

The SAR government amended laws on the electoral system in accordance to changes by the national legislature and firmly implemented the national security law, while taking measures to integrate Hong Kong into the country's development, Xi added.

In response, Lam said she's grateful for the president's affirmation of the SAR government's work.

She said she's glad to be able to thank the president in person as this was the last time she'd delivered a work report in her current term.