Forum hails national security law for safeguarding Hong Kong's prosperity under 'One Country, Two Systems'

An academic symposium on "One Country, Two Systems" was held in Beijing on Monday, bringing together nearly 100 guests, experts and scholars to exchange views on the significance of the principle and how the national security law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) safeguards its implementation.

Themed "Review and prospects of the five years since the implementation of the national security law for the HKSAR," the symposium invited attendees to conduct in-depth discussions on topics such as "theory and practice of national security legislation," "national security and economic development" and "national security and social governance."

Using extensive data and case studies, experts and scholars expounded on the overall and fundamental role and impact of the national security law for the HKSAR in restoring local stability, safeguarding the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, and promoting local economic development and protection of human rights.

Reflecting on the successful experiences of both the Hong Kong and Macao SARs, the attendees emphasized that the values of peace, inclusiveness, openness and shared development embodied in "One Country, Two Systems" are all the more valuable in today's world where changes and chaos are intertwined.

Hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the forum drew participants from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao SARs, and 11 countries, including the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

(Cover: A view of the Golden Bauhinia Square in south China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, March 23, 2024. /VCG)