China News Service, Hong Kong, March 10th, title: What opportunities does the draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" outline contain more than 500 words related to Hong Kong?

　　China News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoxi

　　"Officials in the Mainland once told me that it is'one word worth a thousand dollars' to include the vision of ministries or provinces and cities in the country's five-year plan. The fourteenth five-year plan involves supporting Hong Kong with more than 500 words for us Brings unlimited opportunities.” After attending the opening ceremony of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said on social media.

　　In 2021, the two sessions of the National People's Congress, the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the draft of the 2035 long-term goal outline that have attracted much attention have been submitted to the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress for review.

The draft outline has more than 500 words related to the central government's policies and measures to support the development of Hong Kong, and proposes to support Hong Kong and Macau in consolidating and enhancing their competitive advantages and better integrating into the overall development of the country.

What are the opportunities for the development of Hong Kong contained in these contents?

Political stability is the foundation to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong"

　　Compared with the previous five-year plan outline, the "14th Five-Year Plan" draft outline has more content related to Hong Kong politics, emphasizes the maintenance of the constitutional order of the special administrative region as determined by the Constitution and the Basic Law, and implements the central government's comprehensive governance power over the special administrative region. The legal system and implementation mechanism of the Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security, safeguard national sovereignty, security, development interests, and the overall social stability of the Special Administrative Region, and resolutely prevent and contain external forces from interfering in Hong Kong and Macao affairs.

　　Liu Zhaojia, vice chairman of the National Society for Hong Kong and Macau Studies and former chief adviser to the Central Policy Group of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, pointed out in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency that the draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" plan accounts for a large proportion of Hong Kong-related political content. The biggest difference in the past.

This shows that in the next five years, Hong Kong must maintain political stability and promote economic development and industrial transformation on this basis.

　　"Economy and politics are inseparable. Without a stable political structure, there will be no conditions to promote economic development." Liu Zhaojia pointed out that to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong", it is necessary to improve the electoral system of the SAR. Strengthen the team of Hong Kong's patriots and enhance their governance capabilities; let the patriots play a leading role in both the governance structure and the society.

　　Liu Zhaojia believes that only on this basis can Hong Kong concentrate its efforts on solving the long-standing deep-seated problems of land and housing, integrate into the overall situation of national development, and adapt to changes in the international situation.

Consolidate and enhance the competitive advantage to do a good job of "hub" and "center"

　　The draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" is proposed to support Hong Kong and Macao in consolidating and enhancing their competitive advantages.

The reporter combed and found that a "hub"-"international aviation hub" and four "centers"-"risk management center", "international innovation and technology center", "regional intellectual property trading center", and "Chinese and foreign cultures" were added to the relevant expressions. Art Exchange Center".

　　In response, Yan Wenyu, deputy secretary general of the Hong Kong Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong and member of the Kwun Tong District Council, pointed out in an interview that Hong Kong has always been an international metropolis and still has advantages in shipping, finance, trade, and multiculturalism. .

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Hong Kong can further consolidate and enhance its existing advantages with the help of the country's strength.

　　Cai Guanshen, member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance, also told reporters that Hong Kong has gathered scientific research talents from all over the world and has many scientific research achievements. If it can better integrate into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, especially Do a good job in the "strong-strong combination" with Shenzhen, I believe it can better promote the construction and development of an international innovation and technology center.

Integrate into the overall situation of national development and participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road"

　　It has been 23 years since Hong Kong returned to the motherland. With the continuous progress and development of the Mainland, how Hong Kong can better integrate into the overall development of the country has attracted attention.

The draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" also emphasizes the need to improve the complementary and coordinated development mechanism between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

To support Hong Kong's participation, help the country's comprehensive opening up and modern economic system construction, and build a functional platform for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road".

　　Liu Zhaojia believes that in the future development, the state will continue to provide strong support to Hong Kong, especially to allow Hong Kong to further invest in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and obtain more opportunities for development in the Mainland.

"A'strategic thinking' should be established to create a good legal and political environment that is conducive to the participation of all sectors of Hong Kong in the construction of the Greater Bay Area. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government should also communicate and connect with the governments of the cities in the Greater Bay Area to reduce factors. Communication barriers caused by system differences.” He pointed out that the related work is still quite arduous and has a long way to go.

　　On the other hand, regarding Hong Kong’s participation in building a functional platform for the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”, Liu Zhaojia believes that Hong Kong can give full play to its advantages to build itself into a financial service center and a legal arbitration center, and promote cooperation between countries along the “Belt and Road” and the Mainland. The role of Hong Kong's "super contacts" can still be played.

　　Yan Wenyu said that the draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" also mentions the improvement of policies and measures to facilitate Hong Kong residents' development and living in the Mainland. I believe that relevant policies and measures will be introduced in the next few years to facilitate Hong Kong people's work in the Mainland. , Life, etc., are more conducive to the development of Hong Kong’s integration into the country.

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