China News Agency, Toronto, June 27 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) The overseas Chinese community in Greater Vancouver, Canada held a symposium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on June 26.
Participants said that the success and development of Hong Kong cannot be separated from the support of the motherland; relying on the motherland is the greatest confidence for Hong Kong to maintain prosperity; they believe that Hong Kong will be better tomorrow.
Tong Xiaoling, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver, attended the symposium and delivered a speech, saying that Hong Kong's development is now back on the right track, and the Hong Kong society has shown a good style of solidarity and forging ahead, forming a good situation in which all sectors of society work together to build Hong Kong.
Backed by the motherland, Hong Kong's unique position is more prominent, facing the world and connecting the mainland and the world.
Hong Kong has achieved a major transition from chaos to governance, and is now in a critical period from governance to prosperity.
It is foreseeable that the superiority of "one country, two systems" will be further demonstrated in Hong Kong, the "patriots ruling Hong Kong" will be more stable, and the path of democratic development in Hong Kong will be wider and wider.
The symposium was hosted by the Canada-China (Friendly) Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, with the support and participation of more than 40 Chinese community organizations in Greater Vancouver.
Wang Dianqi, president of the Canada-China (Friendly) Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, said that looking back on Hong Kong's achievements in the past 25 years and looking forward to its future, the overseas Chinese living overseas feel proud and proud; he believes that the new Hong Kong SAR government, with the strong support of the motherland, It will definitely show a new look and write a new chapter, so that the Pearl of the Orient will shine even more dazzlingly.
Fang Junxue, honorary chairman of the Canadian Federation of Chinese Associations who immigrated from Hong Kong, said that with the support of the central government, the progress of Hong Kong since its return to the motherland is obvious to all, and the stability and development of Hong Kong has also injected a boost of heart for everyone.
Zhou Gaowen, chairman of the Vancouver Zhide Church, who also grew up in Hong Kong, said that Hong Kong is returning to the right track of development, and he expects Hong Kong to continue to play a unique role in China's future development.
The participants expressed their expectation to work together to make their respective contributions to the development of Hong Kong and the country of origin and to the progress of Canada-China relations.
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