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China's top legislator is in Hong Kong, where he has visited the government offices of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, visits the headquarters of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Hong Kong, south China, May 17, 2016. Zhang was briefed by the SAR chief executive and government officials on their work. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

On Tuesday, the Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, Zhang Dejiang, heard briefings by principal officials, including Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.

Zhang said the SAR government has worked to earnestly implement the principles of "one country, two systems". He expressed confidence in a bright future for Hong Kong. Zhang later inspected the Development Bureau, which is in charge of land use planning.

His visit is the first one by a central government leader since 2012, when then-President Hu Jintao participated in the 15th anniversary celebrations of Hong Kong's return to China.

Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, visits the headquarters of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Hong Kong, south China, May 17, 2016. Zhang was briefed by the SAR chief executive and government officials on their work. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Zhang Dejiang (C, front), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, poses for a group photo when he visits the headquarters of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Hong Kong, south China, May 17, 2016. Zhang was briefed by the SAR chief executive and government officials on their work. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)