Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping arrived at the Hong Kong Lok Ma Chau cross-boundary checkpoint from Shenzhen on Sunday morning, kicking off a three-day inspection tour of the city.
Upon his arrival, Xi was greeted by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Donald Tsang and principal officials of the HKSAR government. Xi spoke to the press at the checkpoint.
He said that the main purpose of his three-day visit is to have a field inspection on Hong Kong's preparations for the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, as well as to see in person the city's profound changes since its return to the motherland 11 years ago.
Hong Kong houses one of the six venues of the 2008 Olympics outside Beijing, the host city, and "for more than three years, the HKSAR government and people in all walks of life have done a lot of solid and effective work for the events," Xi said, adding that his inspection was more aimed at guaranteeing the success of the equestrian events.
This was Xi's first visit to Hong Kong since he assumed the office of Chinese Vice President in March 2008.
The vice president will also make an inspection tour of other places in Hong Kong.
Source: Xinhua
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