BEIJING, Dec. 26-- Premier Li Keqiang on Friday pledged continued support to the governments of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Macao SAR when meeting with leaders of the two regions.

Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong SAR chief executive, and Chui Sai On, Macao SAR chief executive, were in Beijing to report their work in 2014 to the central government.

Premier Li said that the central government will continue to uphold "one country, two systems" and the principles of "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong," "Macao people administering Macao" with a high degree of autonomy.

In the past year, Leung and the Hong Kong SAR government were unfazed by difficulties, maintained the region's overall stability and achieved new development, Li said, adding that the central government "fully endorses the work of Leung and the SAR government."

The premier also called on Hong Kong people to preserve the achievements of the city as an important international financial hub, trade and navigation center.

When meeting with Chui Sai On separately, the premier praised what the SAR government has done in the past 15 years and urged them to seize new opportunities and promote moderate diversification of the Macao economy.

Leung said the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme enhances Hong Kong's connection with the mainland and boosts Hong Kong's financial sector. He vowed to develop the economy, improve the quality of people's lives and push forward the development of the region's political system.

Chui also thanked the central government for its support of his administration and vowed to improve the livelihood of Macao people and work hard for an appropriate diversification of Macao's economy.