China News Service, Beijing, July 26, Wire Title: Cherish the Stability and Consolidate Hong Kong's Diversity
China News Agency reporter Yang Zhe
On July 24, Hong Kong added 123 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, another single-day high. On the same day, the National Health Commission pointed out in a video conference with Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao that it would provide all necessary support in response to the needs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government in fighting the epidemic.
In the current epidemic, some people are ignoring the risks and inciting gatherings; more people are brainstorming to face challenges. The statement of the National Health Commission provides a solid backing for Hong Kong, which has already shown a steady state after the National Security Law takes effect, and also conveys the precious spirit of cohesion in a diverse context.
There is a saying in "The Doctrine of the Mean", "All things are cultivated together without harming each other, and the ways are parallel without contradiction." Traditional Chinese culture pursues the spirit of "harmony" and strives to seek common ground while reserving differences while taking into account multiple voices; while in Western society, a book "Robert Discuss As early as the 19th century, the Rules stipulated the presentation and expression of different opinions, and stated clearly that "no questioning of motives, no personal attacks". The coexistence of diversity and rational discussion are the qualities that Hong Kong, where Eastern and Western civilizations meet, depends on.
However, these recognized basic factors for the healthy operation of society were destroyed by radical violence in the controversy of amendments that began in 2019. Under the collusion of internal and external forces, street violence has become a common method used by anti-China chaos in Hong Kong to impact social order and threaten national security; in a pan-politicized context, shops and restaurants will be beaten and intimidated due to different political opinions; severely torn apart Under the social environment, citizens will be grounded, discredited, or even confronted by force due to patriotic speech or different views; discussions on important economic and people's livelihood issues cannot be advanced, and development is hindered. All these phenomena run counter to the rational discussion and empathy that a pluralistic society must uphold for peaceful coexistence.
With the entry into force of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the social order and the rights and freedoms enjoyed by the public according to law have been further protected. The spirit behind it is to return to the original intention of "one country, two systems" to seek common ground while reserving differences, and to broaden the diversity of Hong Kong.
The financial market has shown good changes. The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Maobo, described the situation since the implementation of the National Security Law in his blog a few days ago: The exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar is stable and favors the exchange guarantee level of the strong side. The banking system has no obvious signs of outflow of funds; on the contrary, more than US$11 billion has flowed into the Hong Kong dollar system since June. Stock market transactions are active and orderly, and the market has responded enthusiastically to a series of public offerings.
Those who watch the fire from the other side can stay on the sidelines. But the capital that really cares about the business environment of Hong Kong is definitely not a social "landscape" trapped in violence and disputes, but a stable political environment and a rational and diverse social atmosphere under the guarantee of the rule of law.
Currently, Hong Kong is facing a new round of challenges from the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The number of confirmed cases continues to increase, and the medical system is facing severe challenges. In the meantime, there are still a few people who ignore the risk of virus transmission and use lies to create opposition and tear society apart.
It must also be noted that, from the SAR government to all sectors of the Hong Kong society, health and safety are their primary goals, and they must concentrate their efforts, communicate rationally, and seek ways to deal with the epidemic. These precious spirits have been the cornerstone of Hong Kong's continuous efforts to turn the tide in the face of crises since the return of the country. Now it also represents the consensus of the society to cherish stability and keep the people stable.
Under the gradual stabilization situation and with the firm support of the state, it is the common expectation of all those who wish for stability in Hong Kong to return the social atmosphere of pluralistic coexistence, rational discussion and consensus building to Hong Kong’s political, economic, and social daily life. It will also lead Hong Kong to overcome difficulties and reproduce the "Pearl of the Orient" style. (Finish)