Celebratory atmosphere is more jubilant than ever and Hong Kong now stands at a new starting point
香港迎來回歸二十五周年,在這大喜日子,各種慶祝活動漸次推向高潮。未來數日,將有特別版巴士、電車往來港九新界各地,懸掛國旗區旗的大型漁船將在維港巡遊,維園則是慶祝活動的中心,設有大型展覽、創意燈光、水幕特效展示等多種「打卡」場所,預計參觀人次將高達百萬。一系列熱烈的慶祝活動,表達了港人對安居樂業的由衷喜悅,更展現了對美好未來的殷切期盼。
二十五年來,「一國兩制」實踐取得了舉世公認的成功,香港在祖國的支持下披荊斬棘,經濟、民生各方面均有長足進步。雖然在過去幾年,香港面臨前所未有的挑戰,但正如香港各界慶典委員會主席譚錦球昨日在系列慶祝活動啟動禮上所說,香港「前有風浪,後有港灣,中央堅持貫徹落實『一國兩制』方針,果斷出手穩定香港大局」。事實充分說明,「一國兩制」是「行得通、辦得到、得人心」。
現在的香港,有香港國安法作為定海神針,有新選制確保「愛國者治港」,有宣誓制度保障公職人員對憲法和基本法共同確立的香港憲制秩序的忠誠,各項改革漸次展開,為「一國兩制」實踐行穩致遠奠定了堅實的基礎。香港市民從未像現在這樣對香港美好明天充滿信心。許多工作、生活在香港的外國人士,同樣感受到這座城市的活力、自由和開放,紛紛表示「愛上了香港,來了就不想走」,他們同樣希望「一國兩制」繼續行之有效,希望香港長期繁榮穩定。
二十五年來,尤其是近幾年來,香港克服一個又一個挑戰,迎來一個又一個發展成就,廣大香港市民是發自內心地為此感到振奮。這也正正是慶祝回歸祖國25周年活動氣氛濃厚、社會參與度高、反響熱烈的原因。
今年「七一」也是第六屆特區政府履新的日子。新一屆政府班子將落實「以結果為目標」的施政綱領,未來五年內聚焦於提升政府效能、全面增強香港競爭力、戮力破解包括房屋在內的民生問題、同建關愛共融社會。第六任行政長官李家超多次強調香港要抓緊機遇謀發展。市民期待新一屆政府展現新作風、新氣象,與全體港人一道,譜寫香港良政善治的新篇章。
中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平將出席慶祝香港回歸祖國二十五周年大會暨香港特別行政區第六屆政府就職典禮,這個消息振奮了香港各界。總書記一直心繫香港,始終關心着香港發展和香港同胞福祉,始終牽掛着香港長期繁榮穩定,作出一系列戰略決策和重大部署,不斷推進「一國兩制」在香港成功實踐。中央的大力支持,全國人民的無私支援,這是香港得以一次又一次戰勝挑戰的關鍵所在,也是香港迎接未來挑戰的底氣所在。
二十五年來,香港走過不平凡的路,風雨過後見彩虹,如今站在了歷史的新起點上。世界面臨百年未有之大變局,中華民族偉大復興的歷史進程不可逆轉,為香港發展帶來前所未有的黃金機遇。正如習近平總書記所指出,「相信自己、相信香港、相信國家」,「聚精會神搞建設,一心一意謀發展,齊心協力、團結奮鬥,就一定能夠開創香港更加美好的明天。」慶祝回歸祖國二十五周年的系列活動,氣氛熱烈濃厚,正是香港新氣象的有力寫照,也預示着一個更好未來的到來。
2022-06-29
Hong Kong ushers in the 25th anniversary of the city's return to its Motherland. With this red-letter day comes closer, all celebratory activities are approaching the climax. In the upcoming days, there will be specially decorated buses and trams driving forth and back in various places on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and New Territories, and large fishing boasts flying the national and SAR flags will sail in parade in the Victoria Habour. At Victoria Park, the centre of celebration activities, there are various kinds of venues for visitors to take photos, such as a large-scale exhibition, shows of creative lighting, special effects shows on a water screen, etc. It is expected the number of visitors to the park will reach one million. The series of celebratory activities expresses the Hong Kong people's heartfelt joy about living and working in peace and happiness and their earnest expectation for a beautiful future.
Over the past 25 years, the practice of "one country, two systems" has achieved a universally acknowledged success. Supported by the Motherland, Hong Kong has hacked a path through the jungle to make great progress in the economy, people's livelihood and other aspects. Although Hong Kong has faced unprecedented challenges during the past several years, as Chairman of the Hong Kong Celebrations Association Tam Kam-kau put it, while Hong Kong "faces a storm tossed sea, it has a harbor in the back. The Central Government has adhered to the 'one country, two systems' principle and resolutely taken moves to stabilise the city's situation." As fully shown by facts, "one country, two systems" is "doable, can be done, and enjoys popular support."
In Hong Kong at present, there are the National Security Law for Hong Kong as the grand stabiliser, the improvement of the electoral system to ensure the implementation of "patriots administering Hong Kong", and the system of taking an oath of office to ensure public servants' loyalty to Hong Kong's constitutional order established jointly by the national Constitution and the Basic Law. Various reforms are gradually being launched to lay a solid foundation for the steady and successful implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle. The Hong Kong people, as never before, now are full of confidence in the city's bright future. Many foreigners working or living in Hong Kong are similarly impressed by this city's vitality, freedom and openness, saying one after another that they "fall in love with Hong Kong, do not want to leave after coming to this city". They also hope "one country, two systems" to remain effective and Hong Kong to maintain long-lasting prosperity and stability.
Over the past 25 years especially in the last few years, Hong Kong has overcome one challenge after another to make one achievement of development after another. For this, the vast majority of Hong Kong citizens feel excited from the bottom of their hearts. It is exactly because of this that the activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the Motherland has such jubilant atmosphere and high degree of social participation, and draw wide attention and response.
July 1st of this year is also the day for the sixth-term SAR Government to take office. The team of the new government will pursue its policy agenda with a result-oriented approach. During the upcoming five years, they will focus on improving governance efficiency, comprehensively enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness, pulling together and working hard to deal with issues concerning people's livelihood such as the housing problem, and jointly building a caring inclusive society. The sixth-term Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has once and again stressed that Hong Kong must seize opportunities to seek development. The general public counts on the new-term government to exhibit a new working style and create a fresh and dynamic atmosphere, and together with all of the people in the SAR to write a new chapter of good governance for Hong Kong.
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), State President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the Motherland the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong SAR. All sectors of Hong Kong society are excited by this news. The General Secretary is all along concerned about Hong Kong, always has Hong Kong's development and Hong Kong compatriots' well-being in his heart and always cares about Hong Kong's prosperity and stability. He has made a series of strategic policies and major plans to keep pushing forward the successful implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle in Hong Kong. The Central Government’s substantial support and the whole nation's selfless assistance are pivotal for Hong Kong to overcome one challenge after another, and give Hong Kong the confidence to face future challenges head-on.
Hong Kong has gone through an extraordinary path in the past 25 years. After a storm, there is a rainbow. Now Hong Kong stands at a new starting point in history. The world now faces big changes unseen for a century and the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is irrevocable. This opens an unprecedented golden opportunity for Hong Kong's development. As General Secretary Xi Jinping points out, "[as long as we] have faith in ourselves, in Hong Kong and in our country," "concentrate on construction and development and pull together to make concerted efforts, a more beautiful tomorrow for Hong Kong is bound to be created." The atmosphere around the series of activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the Motherland is warm and jubilant, which is a vivid epitome of Hong Kong's new ambience and also a harbinger of a better future.
29 June 2022