Victoria Harbour in June is full of sky and sea.
Viewed from Victoria Peak, the high-rise buildings outline the magnificent skyline of Hong Kong.
"The development of Hong Kong has always touched my heart."
On June 29, 2017, President Xi Jinping came to Hong Kong and showed his affection to more than 160 Chinese and foreign journalists waiting at the airport.
During his tenure in Fujian and Zhejiang, he led delegations to Hong Kong many times for negotiation and exchanges;
After working in the central government, he was responsible for the coordination of the central government's Hong Kong and Macao affairs. In July 2008, he went to Hong Kong to inspect the preparations for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic equestrian competitions and inspected in Hong Kong, which left a deep impression on the people of Hong Kong;
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he has attended the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, visited Hong Kong again, and delivered important speeches on Hong Kong affairs many times...
President Xi Jinping has a deep affection for this land and is very familiar with the situation in Hong Kong. He has always cared about Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and always cared about the interests and well-being of Hong Kong compatriots.
Focus on the first priority of development:
"It is the foundation of Hong Kong's existence and the golden key to solve various problems in Hong Kong"
Maintaining the development, prosperity and stability of Hong Kong is the meaning of the "one country, two systems" principle.
President Xi Jinping has always been concerned about the development of Hong Kong.
From 2010 to 2012, the then Vice-President Xi Jinping participated in the deliberation of the Hong Kong delegation of the National People's Congress for three consecutive years, paying close attention to the development of Hong Kong every year.
In 2017, President Xi Jinping once again set foot on Hong Kong soil after 9 years, expressing his blessings, showing his support, and planning for the future. "I look forward to experiencing the new changes in Hong Kong over the years."
49 hours and 20 events, covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.
President Xi Jinping has extensive contacts and in-depth exchanges with people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, and guides the course for the successful construction and development of Hong Kong and the steady and long-term implementation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong.
Facing the new situation and new problems encountered in the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong, President Xi Jinping prescribed a prescription.
"Always focus on the first priority of development. Development is the eternal theme, the foundation of Hong Kong's foundation, and the golden key to solving various problems in Hong Kong." President Xi Jinping pointed out at the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
"At present, the task of development should be more focused."
Young people hope to grow up happily, young people hope to display their talents, mature people hope to have a successful career, and elders hope to spend their old age in peace, all of which need to be achieved through development.
"After Suzhou, there is no boat." President Xi Jinping quoted this Hong Kong saying in particular, and urged Hong Kong to "cherish and seize opportunities, and focus on construction and development."
Integrate into the overall situation of national development:
"Backed by the motherland and facing the world, Hong Kong has many favorable conditions for development and unique competitive advantages"
The pointer of time is set back 25 years ago. On July 1, 1997, the national anthem was played, the five-star red flag was raised, and Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland.
"Hong Kong's return to the motherland is a long-term achievement that shines in the history of the Chinese nation."
President Xi Jinping pointed out: "Hong Kong is backed by the motherland and faces the world. It has many favorable conditions for development and unique competitive advantages. In particular, the continuous and rapid development of the country in recent years has provided Hong Kong with rare opportunities, inexhaustible power and broad space for development."
The central government's care and support for Hong Kong is as always -
From the “12th Five-Year Plan” for Hong Kong and Macau to be a separate chapter for the first time to the “14th Five-Year Plan” which has given Hong Kong a new position, from “Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect”, “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect”, “Bond Connect” to “CEPA Service Trade Agreement”, from resistance to The Asian financial crisis and the international financial crisis have impacted the fight against the SARS epidemic and the new crown pneumonia epidemic... Hong Kong has been reintegrated into the national governance system, complementing and developing together with the mainland of the motherland.
The opportunities brought by the national strategy to Hong Kong have never been seen before——
"Support Hong Kong to play its advantages and role in promoting the construction of the 'Belt and Road', the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the internationalization of the renminbi and other major development strategies."
On the morning of July 1, 2017, under the witness of President Xi Jinping, the "Framework Agreement on Deepening Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation and Promoting the Construction of the Greater Bay Area" was officially signed, drawing a bright blueprint for building a world-class bay area and a world-class city cluster.
On December 15, 2017, when President Xi Jinping met with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, who came to Beijing to report on his duties, he said that in the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, I proposed to support Hong Kong's integration into the overall development of the country, which pointed out the direction for Hong Kong's development. It is also an inevitable choice for Hong Kong and the mainland to complement each other's advantages and achieve win-win cooperation.
The growing prosperity of the motherland is not only the strength of Hong Kong to withstand the storm and overcome the challenges, but also the opportunity for Hong Kong to explore new directions for development, find new impetus for development, and open up new space for development.
If the motherland is good, Hong Kong will be good; if the motherland is good, Hong Kong will be better!
From chaos to governance, from governance to prosperity:
"Hong Kong's development will surely write a new chapter"
"Without a harmonious and stable environment, how can there be a home to live and work in peace and contentment!"
President Xi Jinping emphasized in his 2020 New Year's message: "I sincerely hope that Hong Kong will be well and Hong Kong compatriots well. Prosperity and stability in Hong Kong is the wish of Hong Kong compatriots and the expectation of the people of the motherland."
The development of Hong Kong from an obscure fishing village into a world-renowned modern metropolis is the result of the hard work of generations of Hong Kong compatriots.
The spirit of patriotism, love for Hong Kong, self-improvement, hard work, and flexibility possessed by Hong Kong compatriots is the key to Hong Kong's success.
Not only that, Hong Kong compatriots have been actively participating in the country's reform, opening up and modernization drive, and have made significant contributions.
On November 12, 2018, when President Xi Jinping met with a delegation from Hong Kong and Macao to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country's reform and opening up, he pointed out: "In the process of national reform and opening up, Hong Kong and Macao are in a unique position, and the contributions made by Hong Kong and Macao compatriots are significant. The role played is irreplaceable.”
Hong Kong compatriots are not only fully capable and wise enough to manage, build and develop Hong Kong well, but also continue to show their talents in national development and even on the world stage.
"Meeting the expectations of Hong Kong residents for a better life, and continuing to promote the development of various undertakings in Hong Kong, in the final analysis, we must stick to the direction, step by step, and fully and accurately understand and implement the 'one country, two systems' policy." President Xi Jinping pointed out.
At present, Hong Kong has achieved a major transition from chaos to governance, and is in a critical period from governance to prosperity.
"I believe that the administration of the new SAR government will definitely show a new atmosphere, and Hong Kong's development will definitely write a new chapter." On May 30 this year, President Xi Jinping met with the newly elected and appointed sixth term of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by the central government. Chief Executive Li Jiachao stressed.
Focusing on the "needs of the country and the strengths of Hong Kong", Hong Kong will surely start a new round of development.
With the strong backing of the great motherland, the strong support of the central government and the people of the mainland, the rich experience and solid foundation for development accumulated over the past 25 years since the return of China, and the unity and struggle of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and people from all walks of life, the "one country, two systems" principle in Hong Kong Practice will definitely be able to write a new chapter, and Hong Kong will definitely be able to create new glories!
Planning: Wen Hongyan, Du Shangze
Coordinator: Zhang Wei, Li Xiang
Text: Zhang Wei
Design: Song Song, Wang Wei