President Xi expresses sorrow over Tung's passing
Xinhua News Agency on Sunday said Tung Chee-hwa is regarded as having been an outstanding contributor to One Country, Two Systems, a renowned patriot, an outstanding social activist and a close friend of the Communist Party of China. In a report on Tung's funeral, Xinhua said that while Tung was critically ill, President Xi Jinping and other central leaders instructed Beijing's liaison office in…
President Xi Jinping expressed sorrow over the passing of former Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, according to China's Xinhua News Agency. Tung was hailed as an outstanding contributor to the One Country, Two Systems policy, a renowned patriot, a dedicated social activist, and a close friend of the Communist Party of China.
When Tung fell critically ill, Xi and other central leaders directed the Beijing liaison office in Hong Kong to extend their best wishes and urged all-out efforts to save the former chief executive. Following Tung's demise, other leaders like Premier Li Qiang and Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji conveyed their profound grief through various means.
The agency reported that Shi Taifeng, a member of the Communist Party's Political Bureau and chairman of Tung's funeral committee, delivered a speech at the event, paying tribute to Tung's life and emphasizing his significant contributions to the nation and Hong Kong.
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