Hong Kong, which has been 25 years since its return to the motherland, is in a critical period of transition from governance to revitalization. To revitalize Hong Kong, it is necessary to make breakthroughs in solving people's livelihood difficulties and deep-seated contradictions. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has mentioned the people's livelihood of Hong Kong many times on different occasions, and has repeatedly reiterated the central government's firm confidence in Hong Kong's development prospects.
"We are all concerned about the lives of Hong Kong residents"
There is a scene that is deeply imprinted in the hearts of Hong Kong people -
In July 2008, Xi Jinping, then Vice President of the country, visited Hong Kong and took time to go deep into ordinary communities. "We are all concerned about the lives of Hong Kong residents, so we come to your home to have a look." At the home of citizen Yu Dusheng, Xi Jinping carefully asked about wages and benefits, community security and other issues. When he heard that Hong Kong citizens had strong feelings about rising prices, Xi Jinping said that there are many reasons for the rising prices. The solution is that the government should control prices, and develop the economy and increase income. For low-income groups, More support and help.
Focusing on development and improving people's livelihood is the only magic weapon for Hong Kong to achieve breakthroughs. During this trip to Hong Kong, Xi Jinping proposed: "In the future, as long as it is beneficial to Hong Kong's economic development and improvement of people's livelihood, the central government will continue to actively support it."
Xi Jinping has a profound and broad perspective on Hong Kong's yesterday, today, and tomorrow. While working in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, he personally planned and promoted a large number of cooperation projects between the mainland and Hong Kong; while in the central government, he was in charge of Hong Kong and Macao work and gained a better understanding of Hong Kong's social conditions and public opinion.
During the National Two Sessions in 2011, then-Vice President Xi Jinping participated in the deliberation of the Hong Kong delegation and pointed out that he hoped that Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress would provide more constructive opinions in order to promote Hong Kong's economic development, improve people's livelihood, and social harmony, and consolidate and expand patriotism. The broad unity under the Hong Kong flag has played a positive role. During the National Two Sessions the following year, he once again emphasized "jointly safeguard and develop the good situation of social harmony and stability in Hong Kong."
"Focus on solving outstanding economic and livelihood issues that concern citizens"
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping has repeatedly pointed out the development direction for Hong Kong at a historical juncture, and continues to pay attention to the difficulties and key points in improving Hong Kong's people's livelihood.
Hong Kong’s fight against the epidemic and people’s safety concern the central government. President Xi Jinping has made important instructions on many occasions: “Suppressing and punishing violent activities in accordance with the law is to safeguard the well-being of the Hong Kong people and must be unswerving.” “The central government has and will Continue to take all necessary measures to fully support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's fight against the epidemic. "Resolutely implement the Hong Kong National Security Law, stop violence and chaos in accordance with the law, bring order to chaos, and safeguard the authority and dignity of the rule of law"...
Behind the promotion of Hong Kong's fight against the epidemic and economic recovery, there is a hidden meaning President Xi Jinping has consistently adhered to the concept of “people first”. In 2015, when he met with the then Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Leung Chun-ying, who came to Beijing to report on his work, he pointed out that seeking development, ensuring stability, and promoting harmony are the common aspiration of the general public in Hong Kong and the main tasks of the Special Administrative Region; in celebrating Hong Kong's return to the motherland At the 20th Anniversary Conference and the inauguration ceremony of the fifth government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it was stated that "we must put people first, relieve difficulties and solve problems, focus on solving outstanding economic and people's livelihood issues that are of concern to the public, and effectively improve the people's sense of gain and happiness"; Meeting with Hong Kong in 2019 Chief Executive of the Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor pointed out at the time that "it is necessary to do a good job in dialogue with all sectors of society and improving people's livelihood"...
With the strong support of the central government, the pace of improving people's livelihood in Hong Kong has continued to increase. In the policy addresses released in recent years, poverty alleviation, elderly care, assistance to the disadvantaged, and educational subsidies have always been the focus of policy. Taking the 2021 policy address as an example, the SAR government’s regular expenditures on medical care and social welfare have increased by 53% in four years. % and 62%.
"Hong Kong's destiny has always been closely linked to the motherland."
Regarding the improvement of people's livelihood in Hong Kong, President Xi Jinping has made overall considerations at the national level.
"The central government has always been a strong backing for Hong Kong's development. The central government will, as always, support Hong Kong in developing its economy and improving people's livelihood." In June 2017, President Xi Jinping set foot in Hong Kong again after 9 years. In the same year, the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to support Hong Kong's "integration into the overall development of the country."
"How is the water quality of Dongjiang ?" During the National Two Sessions in 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping asked the Guangdong delegation with concern as soon as he arrived. Dongshen Water Supply Project is a large-scale cross-basin water diversion project built by the Party Central Committee and the State Council. As the utilization rate of Hong Kong's only external water source has reached the peak of the international warning level, the Pearl River Delta water resources allocation project has begun. In 2019, the Pearl River Delta water resources allocation project was included in the " Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan Outline ". Once completed, it will provide important water security support for Hong Kong's development and further solve the water problem of Hong Kong people.
is integrated into Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area . There are many stories of the common prosperity and development of Hong Kong and the mainland: the completion of the super project Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has allowed Hong Kong to officially connect to the national highway network, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance has become a convergence An important platform for higher education resources in the three places, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cities Tourism Federation helps Hong Kong attract more overseas tourists...
"I hope that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and all sectors of society will build consensus and make full use of the central government's various Support the policy and work hand in hand with the mainland of the motherland to create brilliance together.” “Hong Kong’s destiny has always been closely linked to the motherland.” “Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability are the aspiration of Hong Kong compatriots and the expectations of the people of the motherland.”… President Xi Jinping’s earnest expectations are firm and powerful. . Riding on the mighty east wind of the new era, Hong Kong people's lives will surely be happier, and Hong Kong's tomorrow will be even better.
Planning: Wen Hongyan Du Shangze
Coordinator: Zhang Wei Li Xiang
Text: Wu Shan
Design: Song Song Wang Wei Chen Quanyi
Source: People's Daily client
