Chinese Communist Party congress highlights Hong Kong as bridge to the world in finance and culture, mainland’s top diplomat in city says
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The work report delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 20th Communist Party congress was “an action guide” for Hong Kong and a signal of Beijing’s long-term commitment to the “one country, two systems” principle, its top diplomat in the city told consuls and foreign businesses on Friday.
Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong, also told about 100 people at a briefing session that the report consolidated the city’s role as a bridge to the international community in sectors from finance and trade to culture and technology.
He highlighted in a one hour speech that the party had elaborated on the one country, two systems principle in its constitution at the twice-a-decade congress, which he said was a sign of Beijing’s faith in the concept.
Liu said the amended constitution now had a commitment by the party to “fully, faithfully, and resolutely” implement the guiding principle, which was not included in the previous version.
“This demonstrates the determination and confidence of the party as the creator, leader, practitioner and defender in this initiative in implementing one country, two systems,” Liu said.
Liu, speaking days after the week-long congress finished, explained he held the session to brief consulate and foreign business representatives about the significance of the national event and what it would mean to Hong Kong.