Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Friday in Beijing with Donald Tsang who had just taken oath of office as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (SAR).

Premier Wen sent his congratulations to Tsang, and cited an old Chinese saying: "The task is arduous and the road ahead is long" as an encouragement to Tsang. He expressed the hope that Tsang will live up to the great expectations and high hopes of the mainland and the Hong Kong people.

Premier Wen said he deeply believed that Donald Tsang will earnestly implement the Basic Law of Hong Kong SAR and lead the HKSAR government and the Hong Kong people to make fresh contributions to Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.

Tsang showed his great thanks to the Central People's Government's trust in him. He said it is his whole life's glory to take the post as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, which gives him an opportunity to better serve the Hong Kong people and the homeland.

He said he will spare no efforts for Hong Kong's bright future and the happiness of the Hong Kong people.

Source: Xinhua