Chen Hongyi: If Beijing feels that national security is threatened, it may adjust one country, two systems

Politics

Written by: Chen Chuolan

2019-11-30 17:45

Chen Hongyi, a member of the Basic Law Committee and a professor at the University of Hong Kong Law School, said that whether Hong Kong should continue to implement "one country, two systems" after 2047 depends on whether the "one country, two systems" will operate in Hong Kong in the next 10 to 20 years. He also believes that the central government It is out of goodwill to use Hong Kong as a means to prevent Hong Kong from going backwards in terms of economy, human rights and the rule of law.

At the symposium, Chen Hongyi pointed out that he didn't feel that the central government wanted to follow the extremely high-voltage line. (Central News Agency)

"One country, two systems" must be beneficial to China and Hong Kong at the same time and must not endanger national security

At the symposium, Chen Hongyi pointed out that he didn't feel that the central government wanted to take a far-left high-pressure line. Hong Kong still has a fairly high level of human rights, the rule of law, and independence of the judiciary, and it has a lot of freedom to move. In order for the "one country, two systems" to continue to operate, it must benefit China and Hong Kong at the same time. If Beijing believes that the system will cause Hong Kong to endanger national security or change its original policies, society must reflect on how the system can continue to operate.

Hong Kong and the central, formed and non-formed factions must all get out of their predicament and respect each other through communication and dialogue. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)

Both parties must strengthen communication and respect each other

He also said that Hong Kong and the central, formed and non-formed factions must all get out of their predicament through communication and dialogue and respect each other. Otherwise, they will only continue a vicious circle and constant conflicts that will endanger Hong Kong's development. Chen Hongyi said that it is impossible to predict the central government's orientation or approach to Hong Kong in 2047, because there will be too many variables in China's political and economic changes in the next 30 years.

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