Chinese vice-president urges Hong Kong civil servants to stay mindful, delegation head in Beijing says
No specifics given after high-level meeting, but ‘one country, two systems’ principle described as foundation for progress
The country’s vice-president has called on Hong Kong’s civil servants to be mindful of the “overall situation” in the city and stay committed to their duties, a senior local official leading a delegation in Beijing said.
Secretary for Civil Service Clement Cheung Wan-ching, leading an 11-member delegation of senior local officials in the capital as part of a “national studies” trip, made the remarks after a 45-minute meeting with Li Yuanchao in the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday.
Cheung said Li spoke highly of the civil servants’ work and expressed trust in them, highlighting the need for developing their awareness of the “overall situation”in the city when performing their duties, staying “committed” in their work, and exhibiting “team spirit”.
“Li hoped we would be united and do our best to help the government and the chief executive to run Hong Kong effectively,” he said. “He also appreciated the difficulty civil servants faced when pushing for some policies.”
Cheung added that Li also expressed concerns about how Hong Kong could find a way forward for the city’s long-term sustainable growth under the framework of the country’s development.
