Wang Linggui, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office: The practice of one country, two systems in Hong Kong should be based on the cultivation of new advantages

The "25th Anniversary of the Practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in Hong Kong: Achievements, Experiences and Prospects" was held in Beijing yesterday (21st).

Wang Linggui, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, said that Hong Kong faces unprecedented opportunities and risks on the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland. He believes that the implementation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong should be based on "cultivating new advantages, developing new roles, realizing new development, and making new contributions." as standard.

Liu Zhaojia, vice president of the National Association for Hong Kong and Macau Studies, believes that the speech reflects the central government's "sense of anxiety" about the future development of Hong Kong, and hopes to urge the new government in the future to deal with internal and external problems with breakthrough thinking, and not to follow suit.

First public speech after taking over in March

Wang Linggui was appointed deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office in March this year, this is his first public speech.

He pointed out that "one country, two systems" is a great initiative of socialism with Chinese characteristics, a new idea and new solution provided by China for the international community to solve similar problems, and a new contribution made by the Chinese nation to the development of the world.

He believes that the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland coincides with the historical convergence of the "two centenary goals". Facing the great changes unseen in the world in a century, Hong Kong is faced with unprecedented opportunities and unprecedented risks: "The more this period is, the more At this moment, we need to sum up our historical experience and write a new chapter of "One Country, Two Systems" with a broader mindset."

Wang Linggui also pointed out that the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong should be based on "cultivating new advantages, developing new roles, realizing new development, and making new contributions" as the standard, and daring to address new problems, new changes and new challenges arising from the practice of "one country, two systems", and to break the old one. Think, solve new topics, put forward practical, targeted and feasible opinions and suggestions, promote theoretical innovation in the field of "one country, two systems" and Hong Kong and Macao research, and jointly promote the great cause of "one country, two systems".

Wang Zhenmin, a professor at Tsinghua University Law School, pointed out that in summarizing the successful practical experience of "One Country, Two Systems", there are four points that should not be ignored: the principle of "One Country, Two Systems" must be unswerving; , Adhere to the rule of law in Hong Kong.

In the past two years or so, we have mainly solved Hong Kong's security issues. The next step is to focus on solving Hong Kong's development issues under the premise of consolidating security. We must not only make the cake bigger, but also effectively make the achievements of Hong Kong's economic and social development more equitable and benefit all Hong Kong people. This will ensure long-term stability and long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong.

Liu Zhaojia.

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Liu Zhaojia: The central government has a "sense of worry" about the future development of Hong Kong

Liu Zhaojia, vice-chairman of the National Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies, explained that Wang Linggui's remarks reflected that the central government had a "sense of anxiety" about the future development of Hong Kong, and urged it while looking forward to it.

He explained that facing the severe international situation in Hong Kong, there are voices in the mainland that Hong Kong is slow to integrate into the overall development of the country, and there are also deep-seated conflicts in national security, economy and people's livelihood that have not been resolved. In the future, the SAR government must show innovative thinking, courage and Responsibility to deal with the new situation: "Faced with this internal and external situation, if we should follow the old ways and continue the previous step-by-step approach, we will not be able to cope with the severe situation in the future. I believe the central government hopes to give special mention to the new government. "

When asked about the style of Wang Linggui's speech, Liu Zhaojia said that there is no need to relate this speech to Wang Linggui's background, expertise and style, because Wang Linggui spoke as the deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, representing the voice of the central government, and the content must be It is through collective creation to convey the expectations of the central government to the outside world.

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