Xinhuanet reporter Pan Zidi

　　Designed by Cheng Yuanyuan

　　[When learning is in progress] 2022 is an extraordinary year.

Over the past year, General Secretary Xi Jinping has always cared about the people and has been on duty day and night. He has united and led the whole party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to work hard and forge ahead bravely, embarking on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.

　　2022 has come to a successful conclusion.

　　2023, the new year is slowly unfolding.

　　Xinhua News Agency's "Learning in Progress" original brand column "Workshop" launched a year-end series of reports "General Secretary Xi Jinping's 2022 Annual Moment".

　　Today's broadcast of the ninth series: always with Hong Kong compatriots.

　　On July 1, 2022, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center was brightly lit and full of flowers.

The Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland and the Inaugural Ceremony of the Sixth Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were held here.

　　At 10 o'clock in the morning, General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the venue with a smile on his face.

In the eyes of everyone, he strode onto the rostrum and delivered an important speech.

　　"'One country, two systems' has been tested repeatedly in practice. It conforms to the fundamental interests of the country and the nation, as well as the fundamental interests of Hong Kong and Macau. It has won the full support of more than 1.4 billion people in the motherland, the unanimous support of the residents of Hong Kong and Macau, and the general approval of the international community. There is no reason to change such a good system, and it must be persisted for a long time!" General Secretary Xi Jinping spoke firmly and resoundingly.

The audience applauded thunderously.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping has been paying attention to Hong Kong and caring about Hong Kong.

Just the day before, on the afternoon of June 30, at the welcome ceremony held at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, he expressed his concern for Hong Kong with warm words: "My heart and the hearts of the central government are always with the Hong Kong compatriots. "

　　During this trip to Hong Kong, General Secretary Xi Jinping also met with Leung Chun-ying, Carrie Lam, and Li Jiachao, as well as the heads of the executive, legislative, and judicial organs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, representatives of all walks of life in Hong Kong, and representatives of the Hong Kong Disciplined Forces. Staff, representatives of youth innovation and technology companies, etc. have cordial exchanges...General Secretary Xi Jinping cares about Hong Kong compatriots and attaches great importance to Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.

　　Five years ago, when General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Hong Kong and attended a series of activities celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, he said: "Hong Kong's development has always affected my heart."

　　Today, this deep concern has added a special meaning.

　　The past five years have been extremely extraordinary for Hong Kong, and it once faced the most severe situation since it returned to the motherland.

When the storm is high and the waves are turbulent, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core assesses the situation, makes decisive decisions, promotes both symptoms and root causes with the rule of law, and adheres to and improves the "one country, two systems" system.

The Basic Law, known as "the foundation of peace for the people and the foundation of Hong Kong's governance", has been further improved. The Hong Kong National Security Law and the new electoral system have been implemented one after another. Hong Kong bid farewell to turmoil and returned to the right track.

When the new crown pneumonia epidemic hit Hong Kong, General Secretary Xi Jinping repeatedly clearly instructed the relevant departments of the central government to take all necessary measures to fully support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in its fight against the epidemic.

　　"Everything the central government does is for the good of the country, Hong Kong and Macau, and the compatriots in Hong Kong and Macau." General Secretary Xi Jinping said at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

　　After weathering the ups and downs, Hong Kong has been reborn from the ashes, showing vigorous vitality.

Facts have proved that "one country, two systems" has strong vitality and is a good system to ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and safeguard the well-being of Hong Kong compatriots.

General Secretary Xi Jinping said: "There is no reason to change such a good system, and it must be persisted for a long time!"

　　At the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping firmly stated that "one country, two systems" is a great pioneering work of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is the best institutional arrangement for maintaining long-term prosperity and stability after the return of Hong Kong and Macao, and it must be persisted for a long time.

　　Keep going, and the future can be expected.

The next five years will be a critical period for Hong Kong to create a new situation and achieve a new leap forward. As long as we unswervingly adhere to "one country, two systems", Hong Kong's future will be even better, and Hong Kong will definitely be able to make new and greater contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.