Premier Wen meets HK chief executive-elect

 　　BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Premier¹ Wen Jiabao met with Leung Chun-ying, chief executive-elect of the Hong Kong Special Administrative² Region (HKSAR), Tuesday in Beijing.

　　Wen, on behalf of the State Council, awarded the official certificate of appointment as the fourth-term HKSAR chief executive to Leung.

　　Wen also extended his personal congratulations on Leung's appointment.

　　"The certificate of appointment you have just received signifies your duty and responsibility, and we believe you will live up to the trust of Hong Kong's citizens and the confidence of the central government," Wen said.

　　Wen called on the new Hong Kong administration to prioritize developing the economy and improving people's livelihoods³, as Hong Kong is facing challenges in matters such as housing, employment and health care services.

　　He also urged the region to make full use of its advantages in the legal system, its talent pool, as well as in the international finance, trade and shipping⁴ industries, to promote its economy's competitiveness and ensure the region's long-term prosperity and stability.

　　"The central government has been giving all-out support for Hong Kong's development, and will enhance the exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the inland areas in the future," Wen said.

　　Moreover, Wen asked Leung to properly perform his duty as the HKSAR's chief executive, unite Hong Kong citizens from all walks of life and keep closer communication with the people of Hong Kong to solve possible disputes and divergences⁵.

　　He also told Leung to remain honest and uncorrupted in his work.

　　Furthermore, Wen said he hopes Leung will follow the principle of "one country, two systems" under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy and earnestly implement⁶ the basic law of the HKSAR.

　　Leung expressed his thanks for the central government's appointment and said he would diligently⁷ carry out his duty.

　　The HKSAR held the election for the fourth-term chief executive on March 25, during which Leung won 689 of the 1,132 votes cast by members of the 1,200-member Election Committee. He was appointed by the State Council as the new HKSAR chief executive on March 28.

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

3 livelihoods   

生计，谋生之道( livelihood的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• First came the earliest individualistic pioneers who depended on hunting and fishing for their livelihoods. 走在最前面的是早期的个人主义先驱者，他们靠狩猎捕鱼为生。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• With little influence over policies, their traditional livelihoods are threatened. 因为马赛族人对政策的影响力太小，他们的传统生计受到了威胁。

4 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

5 divergences   

n.分叉( divergence的名词复数 )；分歧；背离；离题

参考例句：

• This overall figure conceals wide divergences between the main industrial countries. 这项综合数据掩盖了主要工业国家间的巨大分歧。 来自辞典例句
• Inform Production Planner of any divergences from production plan. 生产计划有任何差异通知生产计划员。 来自互联网

6 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

7 diligently   

ad.industriously;carefully

参考例句：

• He applied himself diligently to learning French. 他孜孜不倦地学法语。
• He had studied diligently at college. 他在大学里勤奋学习。