President Xi Jinping came to Hong Kong a few days ago to attend a conference celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return, and delivered an important speech, emphasizing that "one country, two systems" is a good system, there is no reason to change it, and it must be adhered to for a long time.
In the 25 years since the return of Hong Kong, the society often asks whether "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong", and a high degree of autonomy have become out of shape. What will happen after the "50-year-old" promise to 2047, especially after 2019, there are such doubts. There seem to be more and more people.
The political and business circles generally believe that Xi Jinping's speech has reassured Hong Kong society that there will be no need to change after 50 years, which has eliminated some people's worries about 2047, but 2047 has always been a false proposition. As long as "one country, two systems" is implemented on the right track, There is no reason to change. President Xi's speech this time just reiterated the consistent position of the central government.
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In 2017, Xi stressed that one country, two systems will not change and will not be shaken
In his July 1 speech, Xi Jinping pointed out that "one country, two systems" has been repeatedly tested in practice and is in line with the fundamental interests of the country and the nation, as well as the fundamental interests of Hong Kong and Macau. The society generally agrees, "There is no reason to change such a good system, and it must be maintained for a long time."
In fact, the central leaders' statement that "one country, two systems" does not need to be changed has appeared many times in the past.
In 2017, Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong and delivered an important speech, emphasizing the need to ensure that the "one country, two systems" policy will remain unchanged and unshakable, and that the practice of "one country, two systems" will not be deformed or out of shape.
It is true that Hong Kong has experienced unprecedented challenges and difficulties in the past few years. The turmoil of the amendment in 2019 has plunged Hong Kong into the most severe crisis since its return to the motherland. Later, the central government intervened and directly promulgated the "Hong Kong National Security Law" in Hong Kong, and then significantly revised Hong Kong. The electoral system, although this "combination boxing" has stabilized the overall situation of society, some people in the society cannot help but worry about the prospect of "one country, two systems".
Therefore, Xi Jinping's reiteration of the central position on this important occasion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return has indeed had the effect of finalizing the decision.
However, if you understand the central government's consistent position on "one country, two systems", there is no need to worry about it.
The late national leader Deng Xiaoping put forward the concept of "one country, two systems" and promised that "it will remain unchanged for 50 years", but in fact Deng Xiaoping has made it clear many times that there is no need to change after 50 years.
When Deng Xiaoping met with the members of the Basic Law Drafting Committee on April 16, 1987, he proposed: "Hong Kong's policy will remain unchanged for 50 years after returning to the motherland in 1997, including the Basic Law we wrote, and it will be governed for at least 50 years. I would also say, 50 years. There is no need to change after 2010. Hong Kong's status will remain unchanged, and its policy towards Hong Kong will remain unchanged." He also said, "After the issue of reunification has been resolved in accordance with the principle of 'one country, two systems', the policies towards Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan will remain unchanged for 50 years. , and it will remain the same in 50 years.”
On June 3, 1988, Deng Xiaoping emphasized again: "50 years is just an image, and it will not change after 50 years. The first 50 years cannot be changed, and after 50 years, there is no need to change. Therefore, this is not a matter of rhetoric. "
Deng Xiaoping pointed out that "one country, two systems" cannot be changed in the first 50 years, and it does not need to be changed after 50 years.
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In fact, at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in 2019, it was proposed that "uphold and improve the institutional system of 'one country, two systems' and promote the peaceful reunification of the motherland. 'One country, two systems' is an important system for the party to lead the people to achieve the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and it is a Chinese characteristic. It is a great initiative of socialism." It can be seen that the central government insists on the implementation of "one country, two systems", which has never changed. Just as Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, said at the two sessions in March this year, "50 years of unchanged" is a philosophical concept. It is not a number. As long as we follow the right direction, not only will it remain unchanged in 50 years, but it will not need to change after 50 years.
"One Country, Two Systems" is in the fundamental interests of the Central Government and Hong Kong
Why does the central government insist on "one country, two systems"?
It can be seen from Xi Jinping's speech that this is in line with the fundamental interests of the Central Hong Kong.
The fourth point of Xi Jinping's "four musts" is to maintain Hong Kong's unique status and advantages, which means that "the central government always considers Hong Kong affairs from a strategic and overall perspective, and always considers the fundamental interests of the country and Hong Kong and the long-term interests of Hong Kong. Interests are the starting point and the end point.” Xi Jinping said that the fundamental interests of Hong Kong and the country are the same, and the central government cherishes Hong Kong’s advantages, that is, it is backed by the motherland and connected to the world. He mentioned that “the central government fully supports Hong Kong’s long-term unique status and advantages, consolidate its status as an international financial, shipping, and trade center, maintain a free, open and regulated business environment, maintain the common law system, and expand smooth and convenient international connections.”
The "two systems" of "one country, two systems" means that the main system of the country is socialism, while Hong Kong, as a special administrative region, implements a capitalist system. Hong Kong continues to maintain its unique advantages. With deeper and wider ties, since the fundamental interests of the central government and Hong Kong are the same, there is no need for the central government to change "one country, two systems".
Full text of Xi Jinping's speech: "One country, two systems is a good system. There is no reason to change it. It must be adhered to for a long time."