Leung Chun-ying, a vice-chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, suggested Hong Kong people visit Shenzhen to see for themselves the city's rapid growth and its high level of municipal management, since it has put to good use the opportunities offered by the central government. Leung spoke with China Daily after President Xi Jinping's speech marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the country's first special economic zone.