President Hu Jintao on Friday met with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Donald Tsang and pledged "all-out support" for Tsang and his government.
After hearing a report by Tsang on his work, Hu spoke highly of the achievements of the third-term HKSAR government, which was installed on July 1, 2007.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Chief Executive Donald Tsang of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Beijing, Nov. 23, 2007.(Xinhua Photo) "The next five years will be an important phase in Hong Kong's development and the HKSAR government should always prioritize economic development and improvement in people's livelihood," Hu said.
The HKSAR government should also take full advantage of globalization and the opportunities offered by mainland China's development to strengthen the city's role as a global hub of finance, trade and shipping and continue to improve the lives of the citizens, Hu added.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Edmund Ho Hau Wah, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), in Beijing, Nov. 23, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)Source:Xinhua