'Meeting shows HK people are close to leaders' hearts'
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said his meeting with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and a few other leaders reflected their high regard for Hong Kong.  Speaking to reporters on the second day of his duty visit to Beijing, Lee said the new meeting arrangement means a lot to the SAR. “This reflects their high regard of Hong Kong and how they place Hong Kong people close to their heart,” he said. “I am very dutiful to comply with the arrangement so as to ensure that the system for the chief executive reports to the Central People’s Government are conducted as the central government wishes in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law.” Lee said he reported the economic and political situation of Hong Kong to President Xi. The Chief Executive also reported that his government is ready to enact Basic Law Article 23 national security legislation next year. Lee will wrap up his duty visit and return to Hong Kong on Wednesday.