The National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association held a special seminar today (16th) morning with the theme "Review and Prospect of the First Anniversary of the Implementation of the National Security Law". Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, will deliver a speech.
After Xia Baolong became the director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office in February last year, he can be said to dominate the political situation in Hong Kong. In just over a year, he led the implementation of two important measures, namely the implementation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law" and the reform of the Hong Kong election system.
In Xia Baolong's speech this time, in addition to reviewing the work of the National Security Law, it is also expected to talk about the red line of the qualifications of DQ members, convey the central guiding principles, and see the future direction of the Hong Kong and Macao system.
Without the burden of Hong Kong and Macao background, anti-profit and drastic reforms
Most of the past directors of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office have diplomatic backgrounds or origins in the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. After the reunification, Lu Ping, the first director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, was transferred to the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office as early as 1978.
Wang Guangya used to be the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and China's representative to the United Nations. Zhang Xiaoming, who succeeded Zhang Xiaoming, has already worked in Hong Kong and Macau when he first entered officialdom.
When Xia Baolong took office, the political circles paid attention to his long-term role as a local official in the Mainland and lack of a background in the Hong Kong and Macao system. However, this was a major advantage that made him bolder to carry out a lot of reforms.
Xia Baolong served as the deputy mayor of Tianjin in 1997. In 2002, Xi Jinping became the secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee. In 2003, Xia Baolong was transferred to the deputy secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and became Xi Jinping’s deputy.
In 2012, at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xia Baolong was elected as a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In the same year, he was appointed secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee.
In 2013, Xia Baolong promoted the "three reforms and one demolition" in Zhejiang. Under the policy of "demolition of illegal buildings", more than 2,000 Christian church crosses were demolished.
At the same time, Xia Baolong attaches great importance to water conservancy and promotes the "five-water co-governance", which means treating sewage, preventing floods, draining waterlogging, preserving water supply, and saving water.
Retirement experience in Hong Kong and Macao offices shows strong execution
According to mainland practice, the secretary of the local provincial party committee will retire at the age of 65. In 2017, Xia Baolong, who was nearly 65 years old, was transferred to the vice chairman of the Environmental and Resources Protection Committee of the National People’s Congress of the Communist Party of China. It is expected that one year later, Xia Baolong was elected as the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and concurrently served as the secretary-general, becoming a national leader.
At the beginning of 2020, Xia Baolong retired from the Hong Kong and Macau system. External analysis indicated that he could avoid the burden of promotion and be able to more faithfully implement the central government's work in Hong Kong.
The experience of local officials shows that they have experience in dealing with complex social and political contradictions, as well as strong execution capabilities.
As for the past experience that has never been involved in Hong Kong and Macao affairs, it is possible to eliminate interests and personnel relations in large-scale reforms and make drastic reforms.
National Security Law and election restructuring are vigorous and vigorous
The above analysis has been confirmed more than one year after Xia Baolong took office.
At the end of October 2019, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to "establish and improve the legal system and implementation mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the special zone", which was included in the 2020 legislative work plan of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in December.
Xia Baolong took office in February. In mid-May, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress had drafted relevant drafts, which were passed by a vote on May 28. At the end of June, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the "Hong Kong National Security Law" by a unanimous vote.
As for the electoral reform, I remember that at the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association seminar at the end of February this year, Xia Baolong set the tone for "patriots ruling Hong Kong", emphasizing that "particularly we must pay close attention to improving the relevant electoral system" to ensure that Hong Kong has a "firm governance". It is in the hands of those who love the country and Hong Kong," and mentioned that the improvement of the relevant election system must be conducted under the leadership of the central government.
Later, the electoral reform was vigorously promoted. The National People’s Congress passed the relevant decision on March 11, and more than 60 symposiums were held in Hong Kong to listen to opinions on March 15. The NPC Standing Committee approved the amendment on March 31. From implementation.
On February 22, the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association held a seminar on "Patriots Governing Hong Kong". Director Xia Baolong of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office delivered a keynote speech in Beijing.
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Or draw a red line for DQ
Xia Baolong is politically strong, strong in execution, and dominates Hong Kong's political situation. Some people describe Xia Baolong, who is also the deputy leader of the Central Hong Kong and Macau Leading Group, as the most powerful director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office since the return.
It has been circulated in political circles that Xia Baolong personally picked the bats when the bureau chief was "in power" last year.
Xia Baolong will deliver an important speech today. In addition to the theme "Review and Prospects for the First Anniversary of the Implementation of the National Security Law," it is very likely to discuss recent political issues, including the Hong Kong government's disqualification of district councilors.
It is worth noting that this seminar will be held in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau. Recently, the Macau authorities have all candidates for the DQ Democrat Legislative Council election. This also has implications for the Hong Kong election. Political circles are concerned about whether Xia Baolong will use this to explain. The red line of DQ councillors.
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