Xi Jinping: Achieving better development of Hong Kong and Macao in the country's reform and opening up? Jointly write a chapter in the era of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation

 

On November 12, President Xi Jinping met with a delegation from all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country's reform and opening up at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

 

People's Daily Online, Beijing, November 12 (Reporter Li Changyu) President Xi Jinping met with a delegation from all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macau to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country's reform and opening up in the Great Hall of the People on the morning of the 12th. Xi Jinping stressed that in the process of national reform and opening up in the new era, Hong Kong and Macao still have special status and unique advantages, and can still play an irreplaceable role. It is hoped that the compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao will continue to devote themselves to the cause of national reform and opening up with sincere patriotic enthusiasm and the spirit of daring to be the first, take advantage of the situation, and realize the better development of Hong Kong and Macao while integrating into the overall situation of national development. we will jointly write a chapter of the times for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

 

Vice Premier Han Zheng attended the meeting.

 

During the meeting, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region Cui Sai On, and some members of the delegation spoke successively, expressing their high recognition of the path of reform and opening up and "one country, two systems. They said that without the country's reform and opening up, there would be no development situation in Hong Kong and Macao today. They also recalled their personal experiences of participating in the country's reform and opening up and various construction undertakings, and put forward opinions and suggestions on the country's reform and opening up and the practice of "one country, two systems" in the new era. The atmosphere was very warm.

 

After listening carefully to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech (see the second edition for the full text of the speech). He pointed out that this year marks the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up. At this time, we invite representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao to visit the mainland, and arrange such meetings and discussions today, which shows that the central government fully affirms the role of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots in the process of national reform and opening up. And contribution. Everyone has spoken very good opinions, from which you can feel everyone's fists, pure heart, and ardent patriotism, and feel everyone's high recognition of the country's reform and opening up, the high recognition of the "one country, two systems" policy, and the common destiny of Hong Kong, Macau and the motherland., The high recognition of the relationship with development, and the confidence of everyone in the future of the motherland and Hong Kong and Macau. The opinions and suggestions put forward by everyone are also very good, and we will study them carefully.

 

Xi Jinping emphasized that summing up the successful practice of reform and opening up, Hong Kong and Macao are in a unique position in the process of national reform and opening up. The contributions made by Hong Kong and Macao compatriots are significant and their role is irreplaceable. Most of you here today went to the mainland to invest and start businesses in the early days of reform and opening up, and engaged in social welfare activities such as donating money to study. Xi Jinping extended his heartfelt thanks and sincere greetings to Hong Kong and Macao compatriots and people from all walks of life who have always cared about, supported and participated in the country's reform, opening up and modernization drive.

 

Xi Jinping summed up the main roles played by compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao and people from all walks of life since the reform and opening up, including the leading role of investment and development, the exemplary role of market economy, the boosting role of system reform, the bridge role of two-way opening up, the pilot role of early and pilot, and the reference role of urban management. Xi Jinping pointed out that in the 40 years of reform and opening up, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots are witnesses and participants, beneficiaries and contributors. The compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao, like the people in the mainland, are the creators of the great miracle of the country's reform and opening up. The course of national reform and opening up is the course of Hong Kong and Macao complementing each other's advantages and developing together with the mainland. It is also the course of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots and the people of the motherland working together and working together. It is also the course of Hong Kong and Macao increasingly integrating into the overall situation of national development and sharing the great glory of the motherland's prosperity and strength.

 

Xi Jinping emphasized that socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, which means that the country's reform and opening up and the cause of "one country, two systems" have also entered a new era. For Hong Kong and Macao, "one country, two systems" is the biggest advantage, and the country's reform and opening up is the biggest stage. The implementation of national strategies such as the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a new major opportunity. We must fully understand and accurately grasp the positioning of Hong Kong and Macau in the reform and opening up of the country in the new era, and support Hong Kong and Macau to seize opportunities, take advantage of the situation, cultivate new advantages, play new roles, achieve new development, and make new contributions.

 

Xi Jinping put forward four points of hope for everyone.

 

The first is to be more proactive in helping the country fully open up. In the process of expanding the country's opening to the outside world, the status and role of Hong Kong and Macao will only be strengthened, not weakened. It is hoped that Hong Kong and Macao will continue to take the lead and drive capital, technology and talents to participate in the country's high-quality economic development and a new round of high-level opening up. In particular, it is necessary to combine the advantages of Hong Kong and Macao with the vast market, complete industrial system and strong scientific and technological strength of the mainland, so as to enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial, shipping and trade center, accelerate the construction of Hong Kong's international innovation and technology center, and strengthen the construction of Macao's world tourism and leisure center and Sino Portuguese business cooperation service platform, Efforts should be made to build Hong Kong and Macao into important bridgeheads for the two-way opening up.

 

The second is to integrate more actively into the overall situation of national development. The integration of Hong Kong and Macao into the overall situation of national development is the due meaning of "one country, two systems", the requirement of the times of reform and opening up, and the objective requirement for Hong Kong and Macao to explore new directions for development, open up new space for development, and add new impetus for development. The implementation of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a major plan we have made based on the overall situation and in the long term, and it is also a major decision to maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao. The key to building the Greater Bay Area lies in innovation. Within the framework of the principle of "one country, two systems" and the basic law, we should give full play to the comprehensive advantages of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, innovate the system and mechanism, and promote the circulation of elements. Hong Kong and Macao should also pay attention to their internal skills and focus on cultivating new driving forces for economic growth.

 

Third, more active participation in national governance practices. After their return to the motherland, Hong Kong and Macao have been incorporated into the national governance system. Compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao should, in accordance with the requirements of "one country, two systems", improve the systems and mechanisms related to the implementation of the Constitution and the basic Law in the Special Administrative region, and improve the ability and level of governance. At the same time, we should be concerned about the overall situation of national development and actively participate in the construction of national economic, political, cultural, social and ecological civilization.

 

Fourth, we will be more proactive in promoting international people-to-people exchanges. The multicultural coexistence of Hong Kong and Macao is an important link between Chinese and Western cultural exchanges. It is necessary to maintain the characteristics of Hong Kong and Macao as international cities, make use of the favorable conditions of Hong Kong and Macao's extensive external ties, spread the excellent Chinese culture, tell the story of contemporary China, and tell the story of Hong Kong and Macao in the successful practice of "one country, two systems." give full play to the special role of Hong Kong and Macao in promoting cultural exchanges between the East and the West, mutual learning among civilizations, and people.

 

Xi Jinping pointed out that if the youth is prosperous, the country will be prosperous, and if the youth is strong, the country will be strong. The vast number of young people in Hong Kong and Macao are not only the hope and future of Hong Kong and Macao, but also the fresh blood of building the country. If the youth of Hong Kong and Macao develop well, Hong Kong and Macao will develop well, and the country will develop well. It is necessary to build more platforms and ladders for the development of young people in Hong Kong and Macao, help young people solve practical difficulties and problems encountered in their studies, employment, and entrepreneurship, and create a social environment conducive to young people's achievement of their dreams in life.

 

Xi Jinping finally emphasized that to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots have a lot to do, and it will also bring new glory to the development of Hong Kong and Macao. All the sons and daughters of China should work together, persevere, march forward bravely, and be determined to achieve our goals. It is hoped that the broad masses of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots and people from all walks of life will work with the people of the mainland to constantly create a new situation in the cause of "one country, two systems" and unite and strive for a better life for Hong Kong and Macao compatriots and Chinese Dream, who has realized the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

 

At the beginning of the meeting, Xi Jinping cordially shook hands with members of the delegation and took a group photo as a souvenir.

 

Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi, You Quan, Wang Yi, Tung Chee-hwa, He Houhua, Liang Zhenying, the main responsible comrades of relevant departments of the central and state organs, and more than 200 representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao attended the meeting.

 

Source: People's Daily Online