According to a press release from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao today expressed his deep condolences on the death of Tung Chee-hwa, former vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997 and held this position until March 2005. He served as vice-chairman of the 10th to 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2005 to 2023. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2006. Li Jiachao said, “Mr. Tung Chee-hwa is the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Under his outstanding leadership, he made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong's smooth return to the motherland and implementation of the 'one country, two systems' policy and the Basic Law. During his tenure for more than seven years, Mr. Tung Chee-hwa led Hong Kong to successfully withstand the impact of the Asian financial turmoil, and led Hong Kong people to work together to face various challenges, so that Hong Kong's economy can recover strongly and maintain a prosperous and stable society. He also has a forward-looking vision to establish mechanisms to promote economic and trade ties and collaborative development between Hong Kong and the mainland, lay an important foundation for Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness, and contributed greatly to Hong Kong.” “After leaving the post of Chief Executive in 2005, Mr. Tung Chee-hwa served as Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He continued to make suggestions and suggestions at the national level and continue to contribute to the prosperity, stability and sustainable development of Hong Kong. He also actively organizes civic forces, promotes in-depth exchanges between Hong Kong and the international community, and enhances Hong Kong's role and influence in the international arena. Mr. Tung Chee-hwa has made it his mission to 'serve the country and serve Hong Kong' throughout his life. I am deeply saddened by Mr. Tung Chee-hwa's death. The great contributions he made to Hong Kong throughout his life will live on in our hearts. On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family.”

According to a press release from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao today expressed his deep condolences on the death of Tung Chee-hwa, former vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997 and held this position until March 2005. He served as vice-chairman of the 10th to 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2005 to 2023. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2006. Li Jiachao said, “Mr. Tung Chee-hwa is the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Under his outstanding leadership, he made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong's smooth return to the motherland and implementation of the 'one country, two systems' policy and the Basic Law. During his tenure for more than seven years, Mr. Tung Chee-hwa led Hong Kong to successfully withstand the impact of the Asian financial turmoil, and led Hong Kong people to work together to face various challenges, so that Hong Kong's economy can recover strongly and maintain a prosperous and stable society. He also has a forward-looking vision to establish mechanisms to promote economic and trade ties and collaborative development between Hong Kong and the mainland, lay an important foundation for Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness, and contributed greatly to Hong Kong.” “After leaving the post of Chief Executive in 2005, Mr. Tung Chee-hwa served as Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He continued to make suggestions and suggestions at the national level and continue to contribute to the prosperity, stability and sustainable development of Hong Kong. He also actively organizes civic forces, promotes in-depth exchanges between Hong Kong and the international community, and enhances Hong Kong's role and influence in the international arena. Mr. Tung Chee-hwa has made it his mission to 'serve the country and serve Hong Kong' throughout his life. I am deeply saddened by Mr. Tung Chee-hwa's death. The great contributions he made to Hong Kong throughout his life will live on in our hearts. On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family.”