On this day 29 years ago, on December 18, 1996 (November 8, 1996 in the lunar calendar), President Jiang Zemin met with Dong Jianhua. Jiang Zemin met with Dong Jianhua On December 18, 1996, President Jiang Zemin met with Dong Jianhua, the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Great Hall of the People and had a cordial conversation with him. Jiang Zemin first congratulated Dong Jianhua on his appointment as the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. He said that the British ruled Hong Kong for a century and a half, and the successive governors were appointed by the British royal family and never consulted the opinions of Hong Kong people. You are the first Chinese chief executive in more than 100 years. This is the true embodiment of "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, and it also means that Hong Kong is about to enter a new era. Jiang Zemin said that "one country, two systems" is our established national policy, not an expedient measure. From this election of the chief executive, we can see the determination and sincerity of the central government in implementing "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy. In the future, we will act in strict accordance with the Basic Law when dealing with Hong Kong issues, and will never interfere in affairs within the autonomy of the Special Administrative Region. He asked Mr. Dong Jianhua to rest assured. He also said that according to the provisions of the Basic Law, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is accountable to the Central People's Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. If the Chief Executive encounters any problems and needs the help of the central government, the central government will definitely give full support. Jiang Zemin told Tung that the task you shoulder is very arduous, and you have an unprecedented and long way to go to lead Hong Kong people to put "one country, two systems" into practice. He hoped that Mr. Tung would live up to the expectations of the people of the whole country, including 6 million Hong Kong compatriots. He also expressed his belief that with the backing of the motherland and the joint efforts of the 6 million Hong Kong people, "one country, two systems" will surely succeed and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability will be maintained. Dong Jianhua was very happy to meet with Chairperson Jiang in his busy schedule, and said that he felt very honored to be elected as the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and appointed by the Central People's Government; he will definitely make every effort to make a career for the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and the prosperity of the country. Li Peng issued an order to Dong Jianhua