[NTDTV, Beijing time, May 31, 2022]Hong Kong’s new chief executive, Li Jiachao, went to Beijing recently to be “banned.”
On May 30, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping met with Hong Kong Chief Executive-designate Li Jiachao in Beijing. Lee is the first “elected” chief executive after Beijing changed Hong Kong’s electoral system and the only candidate in the chief executive election.
Xi Jinping said the “election” of the chief executive and legislation under the new system embodies the so-called “patriotic (party) person ruling Hong Kong”.
Unlike Xi Jinping’s political stance on Hong Kong, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang places more emphasis on Hong Kong’s economic development.
When Li Keqiang presented the letter of appointment to Li Jiachao that morning, he hoped that the new Hong Kong government would develop the economy and improve people’s livelihood. “Consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as the three major centers of international finance, trade and shipping”.
Radio Free Asia quoted current affairs commentator Samp as saying that under Xi Jinping’s proposal, Hong Kong enacted the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Law” and changed the electoral system.
Samp said that Li Keqiang did not “distribute sugar” to Hong Kong and announced preferential policies for Hong Kong, but just repeated the old tune and asked Hong Kong to consolidate the role of the three pillars, reflecting that Hong Kong’s uniqueness and status have not been as good as before, and it can drive China’s economic growth. limited.
In addition, when Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang and Li Jiachao met, they all talked about national security issues lightly. In this regard, current affairs commentator Liu Ruishuo said that Xi and Li played down national security issues in order to reduce the negative impact of the past period of suppressing Hong Kong on Hong Kong’s reputation and the confidence of international investors.
Liu Ruishuo said, “The CCP wants to shift the focus on the Hong Kong issue and save Hong Kong’s losing economic vitality.” But it will not really relax its governance over Hong Kong.
In addition, when the new Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao took office, Beijing did not announce measures to benefit Hong Kong’s economic development as it did when Carrie Lam took office five years ago to celebrate. Liu Ruishao said that this reflects that China’s economic strength has been affected by the epidemic, which is very different from five years ago.
This time, when Li Jiachao came to Beijing, the only thing in common between Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang was that they both wore masks. Photos released by state media show Li Keqiang both wearing masks when he presented the letter of appointment to Li Jiachao. When Xi Jinping and Li Jiachao shook hands and took a group photo, they also wore masks. Prior to this, Xi and Li did not wear masks when they went out for inspections.
At present, the epidemic in Hong Kong has not completely subsided. It is uncertain whether Xi Jinping will be able to attend the “July 1” Li Jiachao’s swearing-in ceremony.
(Comprehensive report by reporter Luo Tingting/responsible editor: Fan Ming)
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