On the morning of March 5, the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress was held at the Great Hall of the People to listen to Premier Wen Jiabao's report on the work of the government and review the annual plan report and budget report.
Wen Jiabao said that he will unswervingly implement the principle of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", "Macao people administering Macao" and a high degree of autonomy, and fully support Hong Kong and Macao to develop the economy, improve people's livelihood and promote democracy. Support the SAR Government to actively respond to international economic risk challenges, maintain economic and financial stability and long-term prosperity and development. And to implement the series of policies and measures to support the economic and social development of Hong Kong and Macao, and to enhance the opening up of Hong Kong and Macao trade in services, accelerate the construction and docking of infrastructure such as Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and deepen cooperation to support Hong Kong and Macao's participation in international and regional economic cooperation.
