Bloomberg: 

Thank you, a question from Bloomberg. If a decision to extend "one country, two systems" past 2047 in Hong Kong was made, what would such an extension mean for Hong Kong's future? Thank you.

Wang Linggui:

Thank you very much for your question. Unswervingly, comprehensively, and accurately implementing "one country, two systems" is China's unchanging policy. On July 1 this year, in his address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly announced to the world, "There is no reason for us to change such a good policy, and we must adhere to it in the long run!" If Hong Kong, Macao, and the international community had any doubts in this regard before, this speech by the general secretary on July 1 gave the final word, and all those worries and discussions no longer persist.

"One country, two systems" is a great innovation of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is the best system for Hong Kong and Macao to maintain long-term prosperity and stability after returning to the motherland. As an unprecedented great undertaking, the system of "one country, two systems" has morphed from a science-based vision 40 years ago and been implemented proactively. The system has been fully put into practice and continuously enriched and improved, overcoming a series of challenges and risks, and achieving a universally recognized success. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, under the helm and guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, we have pushed Hong Kong to achieve a major transition from chaos to governance, and Macao has maintained a stable and sound development. The practice for more than two decades has fully proved that "one country, two systems" is a good system that is applicable, achievable, and favorable.

At present, China's national rejuvenation has become a historical inevitability of great significance, and promoting the successful practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong and Macao is an important part of this historic process. We believe that with the firm backing of the motherland and the solid guarantee provided by "one country, two systems," Hong Kong and Macao will surely create splendid feats on the journey ahead toward China's second centenary goal and will share the glory of the Chinese nation's rejuvenation together with people in the rest of the country!

Thank you.