On January 27, President Xi Jinping listened to the 2020 work report by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor through a video connection. Xi Jinping emphasized that Hong Kong can achieve long-term peace and stability only if it is "patriots ruling Hong Kong".
President Xi Jinping said on Jan 27 that Hong Kong can only maintain its long-term stability and security by ensuring "patriots governing Hong Kong". Xi made the remark after hearing via video link Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor's report on the SAR government's work over the past year.
On January 27, 2021, President Xi Jinping listened to the 2020 report of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam in Beijing via video connection. (Photo source: Xinhua News Agency)
【Points of Knowledge】
To maintain the rule of law in Hong Kong, we must first respect the supremacy and authority of the Constitution and the Basic Law in Hong Kong’s rule of law system; the key to maintaining the constitutional order of "one country, two systems" is to implement" Patriots govern Hong Kong".
Article 6 of the Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security stipulates that the maintenance of national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity is the common obligation of all Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots. Any institution, organization and individual in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall abide by this Law and other laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region concerning the maintenance of national security, and shall not engage in acts or activities that endanger national security. Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall sign documents in accordance with the law to confirm or swear to uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China when participating in elections or assuming public office.
Only by achieving "patriots ruling Hong Kong" can the central government's comprehensive governance of the special administrative region be effectively implemented, the constitutional order established by the Constitution and the Basic Law can be effectively maintained, and various deep-seated problems can be effectively resolved. Hong Kong Only in this way can we achieve long-term stability and make our due contribution to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
[Important Speech]
Hong Kong's major transition from chaos and governance once again revealed a profound truth, that is, to ensure the stability and long-term practice of "one country, two systems", we must always adhere to "patriots ruling Hong Kong." This is a fundamental principle that concerns national sovereignty, security, development interests, and the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's transition from chaos to stability has once again demonstrated that the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" must be always upheld to ensure the steady and sustained implementation of "one country, two systems". It is the fundamental principle that concerns national sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as Hong Kong's prosperity and stability in the long run.
——On January 27, 2021, Xi Jinping heard the 2020 report of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor
[Related vocabulary]
"One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", a high degree of autonomy policy
the policy of One Country, Two Systems under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy
Safeguard national security
safeguard national security
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