China News Service, Beijing, February 22. "Improving the'One Country, Two Systems' System and Implementing the Fundamental Principles of'Patriots Governing Hong Kong'" seminar was held in Beijing on the 22nd.
Xia Baolong, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
Xia Baolong said that General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that to ensure the steady and long-term practice of "One Country, Two Systems", we must always insist on "Patriots governing Hong Kong."
This important statement is a highly refined practice of "one country, two systems" since the return of Hong Kong. It is a profound revelation of the law of practice of "one country, two systems" and points out the direction for promoting the practice of "one country, two systems" for stability and long-term stability and long-term stability in Hong Kong.
Xia Baolong said that "one country, two systems" is the best institutional arrangement for Hong Kong to maintain long-term prosperity and stability. It has strong vitality. We will unswervingly implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy.
"Patriots governing Hong Kong" is the core of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy.
Adhering to "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is to ensure that Hong Kong after the return to the motherland will be governed by patriots, and the power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must be in the hands of patriots.
Only by achieving "patriots ruling Hong Kong" can the principle of "one country, two systems" be fully and accurately implemented in Hong Kong.
Xia Baolong said that emphasizing that "patriots govern Hong Kong" is the call of the times to advance the cause of "one country, two systems".
We must clearly see the real risks of anti-China chaos in Hong Kong, "Hong Kong independence" and other radical separatist forces entering the governance structure of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through elections, and step up efforts to improve the relevant systems of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, especially the electoral system, so as to bring "patriots" "Governing Hong Kong" has been implemented.
The members of the executive, legislative, and judicial bodies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as the heads of important statutory bodies, must be held by true patriots.
Experts and scholars at the conference said that "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is an important prerequisite for safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The current election system in Hong Kong cannot yet provide a solid system guarantee for the full implementation of the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong". It needs to be improved as soon as possible to repair loopholes.
The seminar was sponsored by the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association. Nearly 200 people attended the seminar, including officials from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as officials from relevant central government departments.
Affected by the epidemic, the seminar set up branch venues in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macau. Local officials, experts and scholars participated in the seminar through video connections.
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