[Commentary] The "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security" was formally promulgated and implemented. Deng Jingcheng, a member of the CPPCC National Committee and a former director of the Hong Kong Police Force, said in an interview with China News Service that the Hong Kong National Security Law has begun to play a role. However, it is by no means an overnight success to make society completely recover. I hope that all Hong Kong people can make good use of this law to truly perform their duties of maintaining national security.

  【Explanation】July 1st is the second day of Hong Kong's National Security Law, but there are still some radical demonstrators taking to the streets to participate in illegal assembly and violence. The Hong Kong police arrested about 370 illegal demonstrators, 10 of whom were suspected of violating Hong Kong’s national security laws.

  [Same period] Deng Jingcheng, member of the CPPCC National Committee and former director of the Hong Kong Police Force

  We must not expect that Hong Kong will "change the sky" immediately after the enactment of Hong Kong's National Security Law. This is impossible. But you see that there are far fewer people demonstrating and blocking roads on the street than before; another aspect is that I am very happy to see that the police have quickly quoted the Hong Kong National Security Law to strengthen the handling of demonstration violence on the street .

  【Explanation】Before the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, many "Hong Kong" organizations have been disbanded, and some "Hong Kong" elements have also changed their minds. In Deng Jingcheng's view, the "deterrent" effect of the Hong Kong National Security Law has initially shown However, to restore Hong Kong's previous calm, the whole society needs to work together.

  [Same period] Deng Jingcheng, member of the CPPCC National Committee and former director of the Hong Kong Police Force

  I also hope to use violence to pursue their so-called "dreams" that are completely illegal, unreasonable, and unreasonable. I should sit down and think about why I have to do something to hurt other people, and I have to take it very seriously. What about the legal consequences? I hope that the general public in Hong Kong will act as the eyes and ears of the police to help the police do a little more in gathering intelligence information.

  [Commentary] Despite nearly ten years of retirement, Deng Jingcheng has always been concerned about the development and changes of the police force. After the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the Hong Kong Police Force established the National Security Department. Deng Jingcheng believes that the focus of the relevant departments' work should focus on intelligence collection and better service to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's National Security Commission. The police force needs to provide the National Security Council with more information so that it can fully grasp the situation of Hong Kong's national security. To provide a basis for carrying out work. At the same time, Deng Jingcheng also emphasized that changing the current social situation requires a process in which everyone is responsible.

  [Same period] Deng Jingcheng, member of the CPPCC National Committee and former director of the Hong Kong Police Force

  In fact, everyone is responsible. The judicial department of Hong Kong should give the Hong Kong Police Force sufficient legal basis from the legal aspects to (let the Police Force) perform their task of maintaining Hong Kong’s security. Other departments, such as the Education Bureau, schools, teachers, and each of them must play an important role in the maintenance of national security, especially to help young people strengthen their sense of patriotism and love for Hong Kong, there is a lot of work do.

  Reporter Li Waner and Chen Haonan from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]