APD | Siquen Ben-Waile: Individuals or groups with malicious intentions should not be allowed to undermine "one country, two systems"

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On July 1, 1997 zero of the whole,under the gaze of people all over the world, the national flag of the People's Republic of China and the regional flag of the Hong Kong special administrative region rising slowly in the Hong Kong convention and exhibition center, after one hundred years vicissitudes of life of Hong Kong finally returned to the motherland bosom, "one country, two systems" by the idea into reality.

Over the past 25 years, with the strongest support of the motherland, Hong Kong has forged ahead despite various difficulties and challenges. Its status as an international financial center has been strengthened and its social environment has become more harmonious and stable. In particular, with the promulgation and implementation of the Law on National Security in Hong Kong, the concept of "patriots governing Hong Kong" has been well implemented, and Hong Kong has achieved a major turning point from chaos to governance.

Standing at a new starting point, looking forward to a new journey. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Asia-pacific Daily interviewed Siquon Ben-Velai, former secretary general of the China-Laos Friendship Association. He was amazed at Hong Kong's political and economic development in recent years, and believed that under the leadership of the new chief executive Lee Ka Chiu John, the "Oriental Pearl" would be even more dazzling after weathering the storm.

Siquon Ben-Waile said that this year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the warm embrace of the People's Republic of China. Throughout its return to the motherland, Hong Kong has overcome many challenges and devastating storms. However, as Comrade Deng Xiaoping creatively put forward the policy of "one country, two systems", the ambitious Hong Kong got rid of more than 100 years of British colonial rule and created a stable political pattern and social environment, which would no longer be shaken and overrun by the enemy. Over the past 25 years, As the rest of the world has witnessed, Hong Kong's economy has developed steadily and achieved a magnificent transformation.

He pointed out that July 1, 2022 is not only the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, but also the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Traitors and rioters in Hong Kong have been suppressed and the situation is good.

Lee Ka Chiu John, the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will serve from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027, he said. "I have full confidence in the ability and experience of the new CHIEF Executive and believe that the new SAR government team will bring great development opportunities to Hong Kong."

Siquen Ben-Weilai also said that the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a forward-looking strategic guideline of the CPC Central Committee and an important national strategy of China. This will certainly create advantages and hopefully bring great development opportunities to Hong Kong and Macao. In the future, to further promote The development of Hong Kong, China will resolutely implement the policy of "one country, two systems" and will not allow any individual or group with ill intentions to interfere.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)