Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to support Chief Executive Carrie Lam in managing and maintaining order in Hong Kong.

"The situation in Hong Kong in 2019 is the most complicated and difficult since returning to mother land," President Xi told local media ahead of a meeting with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in Beijing on June 16. /twelfth.

The Chinese president declared that the central government would be "undeterred" in helping the Hong Kong police uphold the law, and praised Ms. Lam for her efforts to uphold the principle "one country, two regime".

Hong Kong media speculated that the meeting between Xi and Lam could give new instructions on the political crisis in the special zone, including the adjustment of government personnel. Xi's support for Lam has helped quell previous reports saying she could be replaced.

In the morning of the same day, Hong Kong Special Chiefs met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Lam admits Hong Kong has faced harsh political, economic and social situations throughout the year. Meanwhile, the Chinese Prime Minister said that Hong Kong is facing a serious, complicated and unprecedented situation.

Chief of Hong Kong Special Zone arrived in Beijing on December 15. Ms. Lam's visit comes as Hong Kong has been in turmoil since June due to protests against the extradition bill that allow suspects to go to areas where the extradition treaty has not been signed with Hong Kong, in that is mainland China. The Hong Kong government withdrew the bill in September, but protesters still took to the streets to call on the government to meet the remaining four requirements.

The violence continued in Hong Kong over the weekend as protesters burned down subway stations, sabotaged shops and offices of the Xinhua News Agency, the official Chinese government news agency, forcing scenes. close to repression with tear gas and tornado.