(25th Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong) Hong Kong Experts Interpret Xi Jinping's Speech: The Central Government Hopes "Patriots Governing Hong Kong" To Produce Greater Efficacy
China News Agency, Hong Kong, July 1 (Reporter Zeng Ping Zhang Xiaoxi) The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were held on the morning of the 1st. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping attended and delivered important speeches.
Some Hong Kong experts, politicians and overseas Chinese told a reporter from China News Agency that President Xi Jinping's speech reflects the central government's hope that "patriots ruling Hong Kong" will have greater effectiveness; with the country's backing, Hong Kong will definitely be better tomorrow.
Liu Zhaojia, vice-chairman of the National Association for Hong Kong and Macao Studies and emeritus professor of sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said that the central government's requirements for the new SAR government are very specific. produce greater efficiency.
"The central government and the SAR government will step up efforts to strengthen and unite the patriotic forces, especially to cultivate more patriotic talents, so that the patriotic forces can better manage Hong Kong and the political situation in Hong Kong."
In his speech, Xi Jinping put forward four hopes for Hong Kong to create a new situation and achieve a new leap forward, including "focusing on improving the level of governance".
In this regard, Tang Yingnian, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said that this reflects the country's grasp of the development of Hong Kong and provides an objective basis for the performance of the new Hong Kong governance team.
In addition to economic development, President Xi also mentioned housing, education, innovation and youth home ownership, which are exactly the problems that Hong Kong is currently facing and needs to solve.
He believes that President Xi Jinping's speech has injected a strong boost to the promotion of "one country, two systems", and highlighted that the country continues to be a strong backing for Hong Kong, providing support for the new governing body.
Chairman of the Hong Kong Economic and People's Federation and a member of the Legislative Council, Lu Weiguo, said that President Xi clearly pointed out the way to persevere, including the need to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong."
Hong Kong is in a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity. The development of this city cannot be delayed any longer. We must eliminate all interference and concentrate on development.
"The central government has taken a series of measures to address both the symptoms and the root causes of Hong Kong to achieve a major transition from chaos to governance," said Shi Ronghuai, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Hong Kong and chairman of the Hong Kong-Beijing Exchange Association. stable, and the social atmosphere is more harmonious.
With its backing to the motherland, facing the world, and pioneering and innovating, Hong Kong will surely expand the road of development.
Shen Jiashen, member of the Standing Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Overseas Chinese Associations, said that President Xi said that there is no country or region in the world that would allow unpatriotic, even traitorous, treasonous forces and figures to take power.
This is the firmest interpretation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", and it strikes back all kinds of rumors and slander in the West to smear Hong Kong.
"It is a common practice in the world that the regime should be firmly controlled by patriots, and it is also a basic political ethics; otherwise, it will only cause social unrest, seriously affect people's livelihood, and hinder economic development." said Li Hanxiang, a senior human resources consultant and a member of the Hong Kong SAR Election Commission. I deeply realize that now Hong Kong elects members of the Legislative Council who love the country and Hong Kong, get rid of the unnecessary political disputes in the past, and can truly put the people first.
He believes that to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong" in the long run, we must start with education and comprehensively implement national education, so that every generation of Hong Kong people can fully understand and deeply understand the country's development, history and culture, and enhance their national identity. , have the courage to undertake the task of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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