Recently, Tian Beijun, Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong Liberal Party, said in an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01" that "One Country, Two Systems" itself is a process of running in and out of each other. Over the past few years, Hong Kong's political reality has turned to one side and moved to the mainland's system, but at the same time, the ideas of the people and the central government have gradually drifted away, and the role of the business community in the new political situation will gradually decline.
He believes that judging that Hong Kong's "governance model will be more and more similar to the mainland's" is a neutral statement, with no positive or negative connotations.
He also said that the ideal system and way of life in the minds of the general public in Hong Kong are different from those of the mainland officials. The popular saying is that people’s hearts have not returned, and many children of the elite may not take root in Hong Kong after studying abroad. As the governance model of Hong Kong is getting closer and closer to the mainland, it is believed that this situation will continue to intensify.
Tian Beijun, chairman of the board of directors of Wantai Group, honorary chairman of the Liberal Party, and former member of the Legislative Council.
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As a representative of the moderate establishment and a former member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, as well as a Hong Kong business elite, Tian Beijun's statement has attracted some people's attention.
Since the handover of Hong Kong, there have been voices of doubts about whether Hong Kong will be mainlandized. However, since the existence of "one country, two systems" is precisely to maintain the uniqueness of Hong Kong under the "one country" structure, such doubts have long lacked social soil.
However, in recent years, the central government's governance of Hong Kong has undergone significant adjustments in response to Hong Kong's separatism, radicalism and the turmoil of the amendment bill. Strong measures have been introduced one after another. While effectively strengthening national security and Hong Kong's social stability, it has indeed made many people feel uneasy about Hong Kong's Doubts about how much space is left for the "two systems" feature has increased significantly.
Tian Beijun's statement may not point to this, and he has already stated that "the governance model will be more and more similar to the mainland" is a neutral statement, but regardless of Tian Beijun's statement, it
is certain that in Hong Kong many In the minds of the people, there are indeed doubts that Hong Kong is becoming more and more mainland.
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So,
the core of the question is how to view some Hong Kong people's doubts about Hong Kong's increasing inlandization
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Frankly speaking, considering the different experiences and fortunes of Hong Kong and the mainland since the Opium War, as well as the different political cultures and ideologies formed in the process, it is normal for some Hong Kong people to have doubts about Hong Kong's gradual mainlandization.
Especially when in recent years, the strong adjustment of the central government's governance of Hong Kong in response to the situation has met with Hong Kong's inherent political culture and ideology, making some Hong Kong people feel uncomfortable.
What really matters is what is meant by the inlandization of the political situation.
If mainlandization means that Hong Kong and the mainland have more political mutual trust, learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, Hong Kong is actively integrated into the overall development of the country, and the country gives Hong Kong more space, then it is definitely a very necessary good thing.
Conversely, if mainlandization refers to the convergence of Hong Kong's political ecology and governance system with that of the mainland, the Hong Kong government and the mainland government are similar, and there is no difference between the "two systems", then one must remain vigilant.
Regardless of history or reality, "one country" is the most basic political premise facing Hong Kong, and Hong Kong's political future and political development are closely related to this.
Especially when China has already risen to become the world's second largest economy, and the economic, social and political ties between Hong Kong and the mainland are closely intertwined, how far Hong Kong can go in the future depends to a considerable extent on whether Hong Kong can maintain a healthy relationship with the central government and the mainland. interactive.
For Hong Kong under "one country", the most ideal political prospect is that Hong Kong society has a stronger Chinese identity, more mutual trust with the central government and the mainland, and more space for the central government and the mainland to give back to Hong Kong for independent development. bigger.
It's also a win-win.
In addition, Hong Kong and the mainland have their own characteristics in the political field. If they can learn from each other, it will be a good thing for each other.
For example,
the ethics of responsibility demonstrated in mainland governance is worthy of reference for Hong Kong, which regards politics as a form of work.
It is undeniable that there are various problems in mainland politics that need to be improved urgently, but in the wave of reform and opening up, many officials have demonstrated the spirit of hard work, the spirit of daring to take the lead in the world, the spirit of taking the world as their own responsibility, and the outstanding ability to solve complex problems and major challenges. Capability is what Hong Kong lacks.
To a certain extent, the reason why the successive governments of Hong Kong have failed to resolve the deep-seated contradictions of the disparity between the rich and the poor, stratification of classes and housing difficulties over the past years, and the lack of action in promoting the return of people's hearts, is related to the lack of practical, practical and practical skills in Hong Kong politics. Reformers who work hard are inseparable.
By the same token, the scientific spirit, professionalism, the rule of law, and respect for and protection of people's legitimate rights demonstrated in Hong Kong's governance process are what mainland politics lacks and needs to learn.
Therefore, if the inlandization of Hong Kong's political situation refers to the inlandization of this level, it is a good thing for the benefit of Hong Kong and the country.
Chief Executive-designate Li Jiachao attended the "One Country, Two Systems" forum.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
However, if inlandization means that the Hong Kong government and the mainland government are similar, it is really unwise, and it does not meet the original intention of "one country, two systems".
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong has been a bridge between the Chinese mainland and the Western world and a buffer zone for games.
Why did Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai prefer to bear the pressure at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China rather than rush to solve the Hong Kong issue prematurely?
Why did Deng Xiaoping settle the Hong Kong issue with "one country, two systems" instead of "one country, one system"?
In the final analysis, it is because maintaining Hong Kong's specialness helps to achieve the best interests of Hong Kong and China.
This is why, even after the crisis of the amendment bill, and even though the voices questioning Hong Kong's arrogance and arrogance in the mainland public opinion field have increased significantly in recent years, the central government has never tire of reaffirming its determination to adhere to "one country, two systems".
Those who do not plan for the world are not enough for a moment; those who do not plan for the overall situation are not enough for one area. The same should be true when examining the inlandization of Hong Kong politics.
Political systems are never static, and the situations in different countries and regions are often different. Respecting the political attempts and experiments made by some countries and regions based on their own choices, realities and the core values of modern human beings is conducive to the diversity of human politics. , which will provide another possibility for mankind to deal with political problems.
Therefore,
if Hong Kong and the Mainland can have more mutual trust, learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, respect Hong Kong's original political characteristics, and let Hong Kong explore a better and more modern political system under the framework of "One Country, Two Systems", it will be a great opportunity for Hong Kong and China in the long run. A good thing, it will play a pilot role for the future modernization of the political system in mainland China.
In a word, what public opinion should be more concerned about is not the inlandization of Hong Kong's political situation, but what kind of inlandization it is.
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