China News Service, Hong Kong, October 1st (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The National Security Agency of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (National Security Agency in Hong Kong) held a national flag raising ceremony on the 1st to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
This is also the first time that the National Security Agency in Hong Kong held a flag-raising ceremony on National Day.
On July 8 this year, the inauguration ceremony of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong was held in Hong Kong, announcing the official establishment and operation of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong.
In accordance with the Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security (Hong Kong National Security Law), the National Security Agency in Hong Kong fulfills the responsibility of maintaining national security in accordance with the law and exercises jurisdiction over a very small number of crimes endangering national security that occur in Hong Kong under certain circumstances. right.
Before 7 o'clock in the morning of the same day, staff outside the National Security Agency in Hong Kong were preparing for the flag raising ceremony.
On the building of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong, the slogan "Warmly celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China" is particularly eye-catching.
At about 7:00, the National Day flag-raising ceremony officially began. Three staff members formed a flag guard team, one of whom was holding the national flag.
They first stood at attention, and then walked toward the flag-raising stand with neat steps.
At 7 o'clock, along with the majestic "March of Volunteers", the staff slowly raised the national flag and paid attention to the national flag.
During the flag-raising ceremony, some citizens stopped to watch.
Mr. Lu, a Hong Kong citizen living in the vicinity of Tin Hau, told the China News Agency reporter that he was very excited because today is an important day for the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. He saw the raising of the national flag and heard the national anthem outside the National Security Agency in Hong Kong. I am very proud.
He believes that after the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Hong Kong society has gradually recovered stability and his store operations have also been protected.
The establishment of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong also made him feel safe.
Citizen Mr. Zhao told reporters that today is the National Day and the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival of the Chinese nation. He hopes to celebrate the festival in a peaceful and peaceful atmosphere.
Mr. Zhao said that in the past year, there had been a series of violent activities in Hong Kong. He did not want to see similar situations "repeated", affecting social order and the normal lives of citizens.
He said that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. As a Hong Kong citizen, he is very pleased with the country's development and progress over the past 71 years, and he also cherishes a stable and peaceful life.
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