Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, January 16 Question: Six key words to see the new climate of Hong Kong in 2022
Xinhua News Agency reporters Huang Qiantian, Niu Qi, Li Kai
New atmosphere, new opportunity, new hope.
In 2022, Hong Kong will enter a new situation - the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland. Under the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", the pace of Hong Kong's governance and prosperity will be further accelerated.
Looking forward to the new year, stability, security, governance, celebration, integration and prevention will be the keys.
Keyword one: stable
Stability is a prerequisite for development.
In the past year, Hong Kong has fully implemented the National Security Law. In accordance with the relevant decisions of the National People's Congress and the relevant legislation of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Hong Kong's electoral system has been systematically revised and improved. The election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Election Committee and the seventh Legislative Council election have been successfully held. Take solid steps to promote democratic development in line with Hong Kong's reality.
The situation in Hong Kong from chaos to rule has continued to consolidate, and the situation has continued to develop for the better.
In the new year, "stability" is still the premise and guarantee for Hong Kong's development.
Ensuring the steady and long-term implementation of "one country, two systems" and maintaining Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability is the greatest common divisor that serves the fundamental interests of Hong Kong.
At the beginning of the new year, 90 members of the new SAR Legislative Council have solemnly sworn in.
The new legislature formed under the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" will definitely change the chaotic situation of the Legislative Council in the past, return to its standard, and effectively play its due role in the practice of "one country, two systems" and the governance of Hong Kong.
Leung Kwan-yen, who has just been re-elected as the chairman of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that the composition of the new Legislative Council established a new order of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", allowing lawmakers to prepare themselves on the right track and jointly create a new situation of good governance and good governance.
Looking forward to 2022, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, said that the SAR government will seize the hard-won good situation, make good use of the support of the central government, and actively develop the economy and improve people's livelihood.
The SAR government will continue to do a good job in epidemic prevention, fully implement a series of measures proposed in the policy address, actively seek land to build housing, and organize a series of activities with the community to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland with the public.
keyword two: security
For the vast number of Hong Kong citizens who have experienced the raging "black violence" in 2019, "safety" comes to "blessing", and "safety" is the greatest blessing.
Community facilities were vandalized, shopping malls and shops were smashed and set on fire, and innocent citizens were beaten and maimed... Recalling the life of the year before the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, Hong Kong taxi driver Xu Zhuoxin admitted frankly, "It's miserable, I haven't slept peacefully for a day. Sleep."
At the critical moment, the central government resolutely promulgated the Hong Kong National Security Law, safeguarding national security, restoring the governance order and the dignity of the rule of law in the Hong Kong SAR, and ensuring the long-term stability of Hong Kong with legal protection.
In the new year, peace of mind and peace of mind are still the common aspiration of the majority of Hong Kong people.
"The Hong Kong National Security Law is a law that benefits the country, Hong Kong and the people. We all deeply realize that only national security can bring Hong Kong security and home security." Kwong Jiaxian, President of the Asia Pacific Law Association and Director of the Hong Kong District of the China Law Society Said that the effectiveness of Hong Kong's national security law will continue to protect the city.
Only in a safe, stable and peaceful environment can Hong Kong's society and economy develop and citizens live and work in peace and contentment.
The Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Tang Bingqiang, said that the Security Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the disciplined forces under its jurisdiction will continue to make preparations at all times, in line with national strategies, and continuously improve their law enforcement and coordination capabilities to prevent national security risks and respond to public security challenges.
Walking on the streets of Hong Kong now, many shops have removed the baffles they had installed in front of their doors during the "Revision Storm". Hong Kong has returned to normal, and it is full of vitality after the storm.
Keyword three: governance
The new year marks the beginning of Hong Kong's journey towards good governance and good governance.
Standing at a new historical starting point, can Hong Kong always grasp the general direction of the practice of "one country, two systems"?
Can you stick to the feelings of the people?
Can the deep conflict be resolved?
Can it consolidate and enhance its competitiveness in the increasingly fierce international competition environment?
Can we achieve better development at a new historical starting point?
These major issues test every Hong Kong ruler.
The task of developing the economy and improving people's livelihood is very arduous.
This especially requires the SAR governors to act, dare to take responsibility, love the people for the people, face the deep-seated contradictions and problems that have accumulated in Hong Kong society for a long time, break through the various interest barriers that restrict Hong Kong's economic development and improvement of people's livelihood, and effectively solve housing, employment, medical care. and other prominent problems, and continuously improve the governance capacity and level of the special zone.
Hong Kong public opinion pointed out that the improved electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has broad representation, political inclusiveness, balanced participation and fair competition, laying the foundation for Hong Kong to achieve good governance and good governance.
A poll published by the Hong Kong Bauhinia Research Institute after the 7th Legislative Council election showed that 70% of Hong Kong citizens believed that the new Legislative Council could better represent the overall interests of Hong Kong society, and more than 70% of the citizens had no opinion on the new Legislative Council. Members of the Council are confident that they will perform their duties in accordance with the law and promote good governance.
Li Jian, executive vice-chairman of the "Xiangjiang Juxian" Professional Association, said that he believes that Hong Kong will definitely be able to get out of the "political quagmire" that has existed for a long time, and focus on solving deep-seated contradictions and problems, developing the economy and improving people's livelihood.
Keyword 4: Celebration
July 1, 2022, is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
The Hong Kong SAR Government is actively preparing a series of rich and diversified activities with the theme of "Forging ahead for 25 years and embarking on a new journey together".
Among the more than 100 activities, there will be a number of large-scale exhibitions. Among them, the opening exhibition of the Hong Kong Palace Museum will attract the attention of the public; cultural and artistic activities such as the marching parade of the SAR government's disciplined forces and youth groups, and the Hong Kong wine and food tour will also follow. And to; the SAR government will also hold a number of international forums, conferences and seminars.
"A series of colorful activities can inject positive energy into Hong Kong society and strengthen the feelings of Hong Kong citizens for their home and country." said Ma Haowen, executive chairman of the Hong Kong Association for the Promotion of Culture from All walks of life, and the joy of Hong Kong citizens celebrating the 25th anniversary of the return of the motherland will run From 2022 onwards, this will enable citizens to unite and work together to "start again" under the "one country, two systems" principle, and to show the world the new look of Hong Kong's prosperity.
Keyword five: fusion
Further integration into the overall national development will be another important task for Hong Kong in 2022.
The national "14th Five-Year Plan" proposes to support Hong Kong in enhancing its status as an international financial, shipping, trade center and international aviation hub, and strengthen its functions as a global offshore RMB business hub, international asset management center and risk management center.
Support Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology center, an international legal and dispute resolution service center in the Asia-Pacific region, and a regional intellectual property trading center, support the development of Hong Kong's service industry in the direction of high-end and high value-added, and support Hong Kong in developing a cultural and artistic exchange center between China and foreign countries.
"Hong Kong has ushered in the best era." Liang Haiming, a Hong Kong economist and president of the Silk Road Intelligence Valley Research Institute, said that in 2022, Hong Kong will be able to further play the role of "Hong Kong's strengths and the country's needs". Participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, integrate into the overall development of the country, and share more opportunities and dividends brought about by the country's stable development, bringing a more positive role to Hong Kong's development.
The "Qianhai Plan" released in September last year has set up a broad stage for Hong Kong. The total area of the cooperation zone has been expanded from 14.92 square kilometers to 120.56 square kilometers. A series of targeted policies can not only give better play to Hong Kong's advantages, but also can Promote better integration of Hong Kong into the overall development of the country.
The SAR government seizes the opportunity and actively promotes it.
At present, the Qianhai area has gathered a large number of Hong Kong enterprises, and the continuously optimized support measures have also attracted many young Hong Kong entrepreneurs to settle in the "Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Dream Workshop" and other local innovation and entrepreneurship bases, and have incubated many successful enterprises.
The SAR government launched the "Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme" to encourage and support Hong Kong university graduates to seize the opportunities to develop their careers in mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area (including Qianhai).
"I believe that on the new journey of realizing the country's second centenary goal, the majority of Hong Kong citizens will surely carry forward the glorious tradition of loving the country and Hong Kong, join hands with people of all ethnic groups in the country, and work together to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. "Brilliant answers in lively practice." Chen Kairong, chairman of the Hong Kong YMCA, said that in the new year, Hong Kong citizens, especially young people, should accelerate their integration into the overall situation of national development, leverage national development to create greater glories, and contribute to the country with their own strengths , and jointly draw a blueprint for national rejuvenation.
Keyword 6: Defense
In the face of the sudden and capricious new crown epidemic, at the beginning of 2022, the SAR government is ready to take active actions to fight the epidemic to the end.
At the end of the year, Hong Kong has reproduced local cases after more than 80 days.
The SAR responded quickly and adopted a series of emergency measures such as a complete ban on dine-in after 6 pm, the cancellation of all large-scale activities or non-essential gatherings, and the suspension of face-to-face teaching in primary schools and kindergartens. community chain of transmission.
According to reports, the SAR government will also launch the fifth round of "Anti-epidemic Fund" to support industries affected by the epidemic.
Chen Yingxin, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that in the face of the epidemic, Hong Kong needs to learn from the mainland's epidemic prevention experience.
"Our country has always adhered to 'people first and life first', which makes me very proud. The country's anti-epidemic achievements have strongly demonstrated the superiority of our national system and national governance system. The motherland will always be the strongest for Hong Kong to overcome the epidemic. Backing up." Chen Yingxin said.
For the more than 7 million people in Hong Kong, overcoming the epidemic will be one of their best wishes in 2022.
After 25 years of hard work, we will join hands on a new journey.
2022 will be a crucial year for Hong Kong to start again.
Under the Lion Rock, Hong Kong will usher in a better tomorrow with a renewed attitude and a renewed atmosphere.