China News Agency, Beijing, June 30, Question: Hong Kong's National Security Act embarks on a new milestone of "one country, two systems"

　　China News Agency reporter Yang Chengchen

　　On June 30, the Twenty-Second Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" and included it in Annex III of the Hong Kong Basic Law. President Xi Jinping signed the presidential order and announced it , Effective from the date of announcement.

　　On July 1, 1997, China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and "one country, two systems" changed from a great idea to a vivid practice. This legislation is an important step in improving the "one country, two systems" system and has set a new milestone for the practice of "one country, two systems".

　　In the 23 years since its return, Hong Kong has maintained its central position in global finance and shipping, and its economic freedom ranks among the highest in the world. At the same time, Hong Kong has been in a state of "non-defense" in the field of national security for a long time due to its failure to fulfill its responsibilities for local legislation on national security.

　　In particular, since the "revision storm" occurred in June last year, some people have continued various rioting activities, openly advocating "Hong Kong independence" and "self-determination" speeches, insulting the national flag and national emblem, attacking the central station in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Legislative Council, etc., attacking the police and Ordinary citizens; and some external forces intervene in Hong Kong affairs more blatantly and interfere in China's internal affairs. These activities have seriously endangered Hong Kong's social stability, economic prosperity, and public safety, broke through the "one country, two systems" bottom line, seriously endangered national security, and led to the most serious situation since the return of Hong Kong.

　　"There will always be people who make trouble, but never make them climate." Deng Xiaoping met with the compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao National Day Ceremony in October 1984, he had foreseen the "unstable factors" of Hong Kong society from Hong Kong's internal and external forces, and issued a warning. In 1987, he also said, "Don't think that everything in Hong Kong is controlled by Hong Kong people, and the central government does not care at all." "This kind of thinking is not practical."

　　In May 2020, the Third Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress passed a high-voting decision on Hong Kong-related national security legislation. In June, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adhered to the requirements of the Constitution and the Legislation Law, adhered to scientific legislation, democratic legislation and legislation in accordance with the law, strictly followed the legal procedures, and absorbed the opinions of all parties. The two meetings reviewed the draft of the National Security Law of Hong Kong. One day passed, showing the importance, rigor, and urgency of solving the current problem of Hong Kong's maintenance of national security.

　　Observers have noticed that the formulation and implementation of Hong Kong's National Security Law are also well received. During the legislative process, "Hong Kong's various circles supporting the National Security Legislation United Front" collected signatures of 2.92 million supporting legislators in Hong Kong within 8 days, highlighting that "to be stable, to order, and to rule by law" is currently the mainstream public opinion and the biggest consensus in Hong Kong society.

　　Observers also noticed that some "Hong Kong Independence" organizations announced their dissolution on June 30, and the main members have withdrawn. Earlier, some representatives of the opposition also turned their backs, or expressed their withdrawal from politics, or declared support for "one country, two systems", opposed to "Hong Kong independence", and "cut off" with the gangsters.

　　It is generally believed that this law will effectively solve the legal loopholes, system deficiencies and work "shortcomings" in the Hong Kong SAR in safeguarding national security, forming a full network and full chain of national security system in Hong Kong, so that the Hong Kong Basic Law Fully implemented to ensure the stability of "one country, two systems".

　　Acting in accordance with law, according to law. The National Security Law of Hong Kong is like a sword hanging over a few "gangsters" who seriously endanger national security and the forces behind it are not just a deterrent. Advise those very few people who regard Hong Kong's national security laws as nothing, from the beginning of the day, have a deep reflection, be warned not to try the law. (Finish)