(25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to China) Mainland Experts: Xi Jinping's Latest Hong Kong-related Speech Facing the Hong Kong Issue and Drawing the Future of the SAR

　　China News Service, Beijing, July 2nd (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.

A number of mainland Hong Kong-related experts told the China News Agency reporter that Xi Jinping's speech not only affirmed the achievements of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong, but also faced the problems existing in Hong Kong, and put forward ideas and higher expectations for the future development of the SAR.

　　In his speech, Xi Jinping put forward four hopes for the new government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and people from all walks of life.

Chen Duanhong, dean of the Hong Kong and Macao Research Institute at Peking University, believes that Xi Jinping's hope is aimed at the current problems in the Hong Kong SAR.

　　Chen Duanhong said that the Hong Kong SAR government should grasp the relationship between the government and the market.

At the same time, the governance system and governance capacity must be improved.

　　He further pointed out that the current internal development momentum of Hong Kong society is not enough, and there is a phenomenon of solidified interests.

If we want to release social energy, we need to break down the barriers of solidified interests. This is a big challenge for Hong Kong society. To a certain extent, this is a kind of social reform, which is related to the concept of governance and policy orientation.

　　Chen Duanhong also mentioned that Hong Kong should focus on maintaining social harmony and stability. After the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the improvement of the electoral system, Hong Kong society should fully mobilize everyone's enthusiasm to promote social unity.

　　Zhi Zhenfeng, a researcher at the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Law Research Center, said that Xi Jinping's speech reflects the concern of the central government, the country and the people of the whole country for Hong Kong and Hong Kong compatriots. Hong Kong will continue to play its unique advantages and "one country, two systems". Hong Kong's practice is full of confidence.

　　He said that Hong Kong still faces risks and challenges, but the opportunities outweigh the challenges.

Xi Jinping has provided ideas and a way out for Hong Kong's future development.

The Chief Executive and the SAR government are the head of Hong Kong, and they are also the first responsible for the governance of Hong Kong. The central government has high expectations for the new SAR government.

　　Zhi Zhenfeng believes that the Chief Executive and the SAR government must have the initiative to serve Hong Kong, put an end to the practice of "following the rules", turn passive into active, identify and solve problems at the embryonic stage of risks, and enhance their sense of responsibility, overall situation, and international vision. , to grasp and position Hong Kong in the midst of great changes unseen in a century.

　　Xi Jinping proposed to continuously enhance the momentum of development and fully unleash the huge creativity and development vitality of Hong Kong society.

Zhi Zhenfeng said that Hong Kong should consolidate its advantages in finance, trade and shipping, and also seize the general trend of the industrial revolution and technological revolution of technological innovation, follow the trend, take advantage of the trend, actively integrate into the overall situation of national development, and connect with major national strategies to achieve A more balanced development of the economy requires the wisdom of the Hong Kong governance team and all sectors of society.

　　Xi Jinping emphasized that special care must be taken to care for young people.

Zhang Jian, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies, believes that the speech emphasized the importance of the development of the younger generation in Hong Kong.

　　Zhang Jian said that youth development is a common problem faced by all parts of the world, and the violent and illegal incidents in Hong Kong in the past reflect that all sectors of society should attach importance to the training and education of young people.

To help young people solve the practical difficulties they face in studying, finding employment, starting a business, and buying a home, we cannot rely on the SAR government alone. All aspects of society must provide young people with opportunities and space for development.

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