The "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Supporting Shenzhen in Building a Pioneer Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" was officially released recently, bringing new opportunities to the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong. People from all walks of life in Hong Kong hope to end violence and chaos as soon as possible, restore order, get out of disputes and internal conflicts, actively integrate into the overall development of the country, and win a bright future for Hong Kong.

The motherland has always been the strong backing for Hong Kong’s development, and Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability are inseparable from the motherland. Since its return to the motherland more than 20 years ago, Hong Kong has relied on the motherland, faced the world, and continued to innovate, constantly shaping its own modern style. The practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong has achieved universally recognized success. From responding to the Asian financial crisis to responding to the international financial crisis to handling the SARS epidemic, at every critical moment, the central government always fully supports Hong Kong in overcoming difficulties. From promoting Hong Kong’s offshore RMB business to supporting Hong Kong’s participation in the “Belt and Road” construction, from opening the “Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect”, “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect” and “Bond Connect” to promoting the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area... the state supports Hong Kong in cultivating new advantages, playing new roles, achieving new development and making new contributions. Facts have strongly proved that the motherland not only provides Hong Kong with the greatest confidence to withstand storms and overcome challenges, but also provides Hong Kong with huge opportunities for prosperity and development.

Development is the foundation of Hong Kong and the golden key to solving various problems in Hong Kong. Currently, Hong Kong is in a critical period of development, with both challenges and opportunities, risks and hopes. Hong Kong needs to maintain its status as an international financial, shipping and trade center. Young people want to grow up happily, young people want to display their talents, adults want to have a successful career, and the elderly want to spend their old age in peace. All these need to be realized through development. If social unrest continues, the pace of development will inevitably come to a standstill, Hong Kong's various problems will be difficult to solve, and the interests of Hong Kong and the country, as well as the well-being of the general public, will be harmed.

To do a good job in the development of Hong Kong, the motherland is the biggest backer, and "one country, two systems" is the biggest advantage. The central government's stance on adhering to the "one country, two systems" policy and supporting Hong Kong's economic prosperity and social stability is unswerving. Regarding the problems existing in Hong Kong's economic and social development, as well as some new situations and new problems that have emerged in the practice of "one country, two systems", we must correctly view and rationally analyze them, adopt a constructive attitude, and work together to find ways to solve the problems. If everyone contributes and does his or her part, there will be no obstacles that cannot be overcome.

It should be noted that under the institutional arrangement of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong has a special status and unique advantages. It can not only share the vast market and development opportunities of the mainland, but also take the lead in the country's comprehensive expansion of opening up to the outside world. Adhering to the foundation of "one country", making good use of the benefits of "two systems", focusing on "the needs of the country", giving full play to "Hong Kong's strengths", combining its advantages of extensive international connections and developed professional services with the advantages of the mainland's vast market, complete industrial system and strong scientific and technological strength, seizing major opportunities such as the construction of the "Belt and Road" and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, following the trend and taking advantage of it, Hong Kong's development will surely reach a new level. Hong Kong's role is irreplaceable, and Hong Kong's development has great potential!

“I still believe in Hong Kong’s Lion Rock spirit and Hong Kong’s core values.” Recently, people from all walks of life in Hong Kong have spoken out to express their firm confidence in Hong Kong’s future development. With the strong backing of the great motherland, the strong support of the central government and the people of the mainland, and the united struggle of more than 7 million Hong Kong citizens, Hong Kong will surely create a new legend of development under the Lion Rock and write an even more exciting "Hong Kong famous saying."
(Original title "Xinhua News Agency Commentator: The motherland will always be the strong backing for Hong Kong's development", original authors Zhao Bo, Ye Qian, Chen Jianxing, Li Xuemei. Editor Li Xinyang)