(25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to China) Mainland Expert: Xi Jinping's latest Hong Kong-related speech affirms Hong Kong's unique status and advantages
China News Agency, Beijing, July 1st (Wang Jiexian Zhu He) 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 was held on July 1st. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping attended and delivered important speeches.
Qi Pengfei and other mainland Hong Kong-related authoritative experts said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency that Xi Jinping fully affirmed that Hong Kong's unique status and advantages are irreplaceable and can only be strengthened and not weakened.
Qi Pengfei, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China and vice president of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association, believes that Xi Jinping's speech is a comprehensive, strategic and forward-looking action program. information; the speech made a comprehensive, systematic and in-depth review and interpretation of the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong, summarizing important historical experience and practical enlightenment.
Qi Pengfei said that Xi Jinping fully affirmed the achievements of Hong Kong's handover 25 years ago.
The practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in Hong Kong has made great achievements that have attracted worldwide attention and are universally recognized, which proves that "One Country, Two Systems" has vigorous vitality and strong vitality, and is achievable, feasible and popular; "One Country, Two Systems" is the best solution to the problem of Hong Kong left over from history. It is also the best institutional arrangement for Hong Kong to maintain long-term prosperity and stability after its return.
Xi Jinping pointed out that Hong Kong's unique status and advantages must be maintained.
Qi Pengfei believes that this clearly points out that Hong Kong's unique position and advantages in the country's reform and opening up are irreplaceable and can only be strengthened and not weakened.
Chen Xinxin, director and researcher of the Taiwan-Hong Kong-Macao Law Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that Xi Jinping emphasized that Hong Kong compatriots have always been in the same boat and blood with the motherland, and affirmed Hong Kong's role as a bridge and window in the reform and opening up, as well as the strategic role it can continue to play in the future.
In his speech, Xi Jinping emphasized that "one country, two systems" has been repeatedly tested in practice and is in line with the fundamental interests of the country and the nation, as well as the fundamental interests of Hong Kong and Macau. The international community generally agrees.
Such a good system has no reason to change and must be maintained for a long time.
Chen Xinxin believes that some people have questioned whether the "one country, two systems" policy can be implemented and how long it can be maintained. Facts have proved that Hong Kong's achievements stem from the successful practice of "one country, two systems", and the long-term adherence to "one country, two systems" has a scientific and objective material basis.
He further stated that long-term adherence to "one country, two systems" requires a deep understanding and accurate grasp of its practical laws. Xi Jinping revealed the practical laws of "one country, two systems" in his speech. Only by fully and accurately implementing the "one country, two systems" principle can we create infinitely broad opportunities for Hong Kong and Macau. Expansion capacity.
Regarding the long-term adherence to "one country, two systems", Chen Duanhong, dean of the Hong Kong and Macao Research Institute of Peking University, told reporters that the signal released by Xi Jinping's speech that day was refreshing.
Chen Duanhong said that it is very difficult for a system to be recognized by many parties. "One country, two systems" is in line with the people's will and the interests of the country and Hong Kong. At the same time, it has international recognition. Therefore, there is no reason to change such a good system and must be maintained for a long time.
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