People's Daily Online, Hong Kong, January 30 (Reporter Feng Xuezhi) **The New Year reception of the Hong Kong Liaison Office was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the evening of the 30th. **The Director of the Hong Kong Liaison Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Cheng Yanxiong, delivered a New Year speech. Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and nearly 1,800 guests from Hong Kong institutions, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Legislative Council, the Judiciary and all sectors of Hong Kong society attended the reception.
Before the reception began, the dragon and lion dance performed by the Hong Kong and Guangdong Foshan Dragon and Lion Troupes to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the impassioned music ensemble of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Youth Troupe, and the affectionate chorus of the Hong Kong Liaison Office, the National Security Office in Hong Kong, the ** Hong Kong Garrison, the Hong Kong Garrison of the People's Liberation Army, the students of Hong Kong Pui Kiu Secondary School, and the athlete representatives of the Hong Kong team of the Asian Games sang "The Bay Area is Hometown", which set off the atmosphere very warmly.
At 18:30, the New Year reception officially began. All the guests stood solemnly, facing the five-star red flag on the rostrum screen, and sang the national anthem of the People's Republic of China. With the opening film "Raising Eyebrows "Rabbit" and Flourishing "Dragon"", the memorabilia of the Year of the Rabbit in Hong Kong is brilliantly presented.
In his speech, Mr Cheng recalled that in 2023, under the strong leadership and strong support of the HKSAR, and with the courage and responsibility of Chief Executive John Lee and the HKSAR governance team, Hong Kong has seized the opportunity to achieve greater glories. Hong Kong has completely bid farewell to the years of confusion, loss and confusion, and ushered in a new chapter with poetry in the heart and distant eyes. He sent three blessings related to the "dragon" to Hong Kong and the general public of Hong Kong, wishing that Hong Kong's dragon and phoenix dance will accept the blessing of change and welcome the prosperity of development; May Hong Kong's dragon fly and phoenix dance, accept the blessing of change, and welcome the prosperity of development; May the spirit of Hong Kong Ryoma accept the blessing of vitality and welcome the prosperity of culture.
Li Jiachao said in his speech that looking back at the Year of the Rabbit, with the strong support of the Rabbit, Hong Kong has come out of the epidemic, fully reopened customs with the mainland, and reconnected with the world. Over the past year, the policy of caring for and supporting Hong Kong has continued, and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government has continued to support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. **The care for Hong Kong has deeply touched the hearts of Hong Kong people and encouraged us to make greater contributions to our country. He introduced the three major tasks of the SAR in the Year of the Dragon, namely, to complete the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law as soon as possible and make up for the "shortcomings" of safeguarding the first priority; We will spare no effort to promote economic development, better integrate into the overall development of the country, and enhance Hong Kong's international competitiveness; We will continue to improve people's lives and implement care and inclusion.
Li Jiachao said that he believes that as long as we unite and tolerate each other, we will definitely make the Pearl of the Orient more shining and create more brilliance. I hope that everyone will forge ahead together, make greater contributions to the construction of a strong country, work hard to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and feel the pride and glory of being the descendants of the dragon together.
After the speech, the officiating guests raised their glasses to congratulate the "Happy New Year" and jointly bless the motherland and Hong Kong.
Dong Jingwei, Director of the Office of the Commissioner in Hong Kong, Li Yongsheng, Acting Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner in Hong Kong, Peng Jingtang, Commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, and Lai Ruxin, Political Commissar of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, Liu Guangyuan, Lu Xinning, Luo Yonggang, He Jing, Yin Zonghua, and Wang Songmiao, Secretary-General of the Liaison Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attended the Spring Festival reception.