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-Bauhinia blooms in Xiangjiang (1)

July 1st this year is the 1th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. In the past ten years, with the full support of the central government, the SAR Government and Qi Xin, a citizen of Hong Kong, have gone through one difficulty after another and written a glorious decade for Hong Kong.

In October p>1997, a sudden financial storm began to sweep across Hong Kong, and Hong Kong's economy suffered a strong impact for a while. In times of crisis, with the strong support and firm attitude of the central government, the SAR government has the power to enter the market at critical moments to safeguard the Hong Kong dollar and finally repel international financial speculators. After the Asian financial turmoil, various industries in Hong Kong have been in the stage of transformation and adjustment. However, at the beginning of 23, "SARS" struck, and Hong Kong's economy once again faced difficulties. The central government has given Hong Kong full support in the process of mutual help and joint efforts to fight SARS.

In order to help Hong Kong recover its economy quickly, on June 29th, 23, the Central Government and the Hong Kong SAR Government formally signed the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) agreement, which accelerated and upgraded the economic cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland. In July 23, the central government opened the "Free Travel for Mainland Residents in Hong Kong", which not only provided more business opportunities for Hong Kong's tourism industry, but also opened up new employment channels for Hong Kong citizens. After that, a series of measures were implemented, such as the listing of large and high-quality state-owned enterprises in the Mainland in Hong Kong and the cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong. Hong Kong's economy has maintained a high growth year after year, showing a balanced development trend.

Ten years after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, "one country, two systems" has achieved great success. The confidence of Hong Kong people and the international community in "one country, two systems" has been significantly enhanced, and the confidence in Hong Kong's future and the trust of the central government have reached record highs. Hong Kong is entering a new stage of development.

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Studio host Jing Yidan: Hello, audience friends, welcome to Focus Interview.

There are still two days to go before the 1th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. president, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Hu Jintao, who just arrived in Hong Kong today, said in his speech at the Hong Kong International Airport that the 1th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is a great event for both Hong Kong and the country, and expressed his best wishes to our compatriots in Hong Kong.

During the 1 years from 1997 to the reunification in 27, Hong Kong experienced ups and downs and walked an uneven road. However, in every storm, Hong Kong was strongly supported by the central government and the people of the motherland. With the increasingly powerful motherland as the backing, the SAR Government and Qi Xin, a Hong Kong citizen, worked together to tide over one difficulty after another, just as a song that Hong Kong people loved to sing said, "Hong Kong always has you".

July 1st, 1997 is destined to go down in history. On this day, the century-old dream of the Chinese nation was finally realized, and Hong Kong entered a new era. Today, 1 years later, a more prosperous Hong Kong is unfolding before people.

Committee member of the 1th the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) of Ceng Xianzi: Hong Kong implements "one country, two systems", which is a policy of the China government. First of all, no country in the world dares to implement the two systems in history. Only we in China have this mind and courage, and our 1 years in Hong Kong can be said to be very successful.

reporter Huang Jie: I am now in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. This is one of the best views of Hong Kong. If you have been to Hong Kong 1 years ago, you will definitely find the changes in Hong Kong from here, but this change is not easy.

In October p>1997, only three months after the reunification, a sudden financial storm began to sweep across Hong Kong. International speculators made fierce attacks on Hong Kong's foreign exchange market, stock market and futures market for many times, and Hong Kong's economy suffered a strong impact for a while.

Hong Kong citizens: The economy is not so good, and there are many layoffs.

In times of crisis, Hong Kong people expect the government to take strong measures to stabilize the situation, and their expectations will soon come true. In order to ensure that the newly established SAR government has sufficient financial reserves to cope with the crisis, more than a decade before the reunification, the central government set up a special agency to represent the future SAR government to manage the new land rent shared equally with the British Hong Kong government. By the time of the financial crisis, the money had increased from over 7 million Hong Kong dollars to 17 billion. When Hong Kong was hit by the financial crisis, the central government made it clear that it would defend Hong Kong at all costs if it was necessary. It was precisely because of this fiscal reserve and the attitude of the central government that the SAR government had the power to enter the market at a critical moment to safeguard the Hong Kong dollar, and finally repelled international financial speculators.

Donald tsang, chief executive of the hong kong special administrative region: we have a deep feeling and a positive evaluation of the central government's selfless policy towards hong kong.

Hong Kong citizens: Now, after the reunification, I feel that Hong Kong is directly supported by a huge national strength. Although Hong Kong is a world financial center, if you don't have a large system as its background and backing, I feel that from the support of physical funds, the support of the think tanks behind, and the support of momentum, foreign finance, such as quantum funds like Soros, will be directly and comprehensively countered.

After the Asian financial turmoil, all walks of life in Hong Kong have been in the stage of transformation and adjustment. According to the statistics of Hong Kong Economic Daily, by 22, 85% of Hong Kong's GDP came from the service industry, and tourism accounted for a considerable proportion. However, SARS hit Hong Kong in early 23, and Hong Kong's economy was once again facing difficulties.

James Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board: At the beginning of 23, when there was no SARS, our number of visitors per month was roughly one million. However, in the months of SARS, from April, May to June 1th, 23, the number of visitors per month dropped to only 5,, from 1 million to 5,. Many of our hotels only had a few rooms, and one day the most famous Peninsula Hotel had no guests.

When SARS hit Hong Kong, the mainland was also faced with this terrible epidemic. In the process of fighting against SARS, the central government gave Hong Kong full support, and Mr. Gao Yongwen, then director of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, remembered it vividly.

Gao Yongwen, former director of Hong Kong Hospital Authority: At that time, we had to use some high-standard protective equipment, such as N95 masks, or some full-body protective clothes. These things were patented products of some foreign companies, and even some products of some companies or national defense industries, which they would not easily provide to you in large quantities.

Chen Zuoer, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council: At that time, this type of goggles for doctors was prescribed in Hong Kong. Only one German factory in the world produced 1, goggles a month. The list requires 5, goggles, and we have to finish them within one week. I remember that I went to Germany, Japan and the United States to purchase, all of which met the needs of Hong Kong.

This year, when we look back on this incident four years ago again, we will read a lot of wonderful contents. The support of the central government, the courage of the SAR government and the dedication of angels in white have combined to form a great synergy. On May 23, 23, the World Health Organization announced the cancellation of the travel warning to Hong Kong. After January, Tung Chee-hwa came to Taoda Garden, which was once the hardest hit area of SARS, and announced to the public that the World Health Organization had removed Hong Kong from the list of SARS epidemic areas.

Reporter: Hong Kong has defeated SARS, but it is undeniable that Hong Kong's economy has suffered a lot from it. In order to help Hong Kong recover its economy quickly, the central government sent Hong Kong two special gifts in 23, namely CEPA and Free Travel.

on June 29th, 23, the central government and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region formally signed an arrangement agreement on establishing closer economic and trade ties between the mainland and Hong Kong. This agreement, later known as CEPA, aims at eliminating tariff barriers between the two places and promoting investment facilitation, thus accelerating and upgrading the economic cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland.

Ceng Xianzi: With the support of CEPA, Hong Kong has achieved unprecedented economic development in the past three years.

in July, 23, the central government opened the free travel of mainland residents in Hong Kong, and allowed mainland residents in some cities to visit Hong Kong by individual tour. This measure not only provided more business opportunities for Hong Kong's tourism industry, but also opened up new employment channels for Hong Kong citizens.

James Tien: In terms of figures, in 1997, there were about 13 million visitors to Hong Kong, 1 million from foreign countries, and only over 2 million from China. Ten years after the reunification, the number of foreign tourists has only increased from 1 million to 13 million, an increase of only 3%. After 1 years, the number of domestic tourists has increased from more than 2 million to 13 million, so you can see that more than 8% of the increase in the number of tourists in the past 1 years is from China, which is also thanks to the support of the central government for Hong Kong tourism.

after the implementation of a series of measures such as CEPA, free travel and cooperation between Hong Kong and Macao, Hong Kong's economy has maintained a high growth year by year. While the central government supports Hong Kong's development, Hong Kong is also playing an increasingly important role in the development of the mainland. Now Hong Kong and the mainland are increasingly closely linked.

Convenor of the Executive Council of the Leung Chun-ying SAR: This is a two-way relationship. The economic development of Hong Kong is inseparable from the national economy.

Studio host Jing Yidan: The Asian financial crisis and the SARS epidemic have challenged one after another, but Hong Kong is no longer adrift after its return to the motherland. In the increasingly powerful embrace of the motherland, Hong Kong has renewed its vitality and achieved strong economic recovery and rapid development in various difficulties and challenges. In the song "Always Have You", Hong Kong people express their feelings for the motherland like this: "The Lion Mountain touches the Great Wall, and harmony depends on you. Ming Yan Bauhinia won in the wind, found the right path, and the petals flourished. "

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Return of the Heart

-Bauhinia blooms in Xiangjiang River (2)

On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland, and what rose with the five-star red flag was the confidence and hope of the people of Hong Kong to create a better tomorrow. In the past ten years, the enhancement of Hong Kong people's sense of identity and belonging to the motherland has become one of the biggest changes and achievements after Hong Kong's return.

Before p>1997, some Hong Kong citizens had doubts about the future after reunification, and they applied for British National (Overseas) passports one after another. When they saw that Hong Kong, which returned to China, did not have what they were worried about, but relied on the motherland to become more prosperous, and with the convenience of holding SAR passports, more and more people began to apply for SAR passports. Holding a SAR passport is not only more convenient, but also can get timely assistance under special circumstances. It is understood that in the 1 years since the reunification, the relevant departments of our country have worked closely with the SAR Government to handle more than 4, consular cases involving Hong Kong.

Today, the motherland has become a strong backing for Hong Kong, and the feelings of Hong Kong people towards the motherland are deepening step by step. Now, more and more Hong Kong citizens are beginning to like singing the national anthem and watching the national flag being raised. The troops stationed in Hong Kong have gradually become the stars in the hearts of Hong Kong people. Hong Kong people's enthusiasm for learning Putonghua is growing. The enhancement of China's comprehensive national strength, the rapid growth of the mainland economy, China's successful bid for the Olympic Games, and the Chinese athletes' winning gold and silver in the international arena have all inspired the patriotic enthusiasm of Hong Kong citizens.

After the reunification, more and more Hong Kong social organizations, government agencies and schools organized young people from Hong Kong to exchange, inspect and study in the Mainland. Some Hong Kong citizens were optimistic about the booming economic situation in the motherland and went to the Mainland to invest and buy their own homes.

After ten years of development, Hong Kong and the Mainland are increasingly integrated, and more and more Hong Kong citizens have deeply felt the return of their hearts.

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Studio host Jing Yidan: Hello, audience friends, welcome to Focus Interview.

No matter Hong Kong people or mainland people, it can be said that all China people are familiar with such a Chinese medicine-Angelica sinensis. On July 1, 1997, when Hong Kong returned to China, the word "Angelica sinensis" could well express people's feelings. The political power and people's hearts returned to China. But the traces left by the vicissitudes of a hundred years are not so easy to pass. At that time, some people said that the return of political power was relatively easy, but the difficult thing was the psychological return. Ten years later, what did our reporter feel in Hong Kong?

Reporter Huang Jie: This is the Hong Kong Immigration Tower in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. On the eve of Hong Kong's return to China, some Hong Kong citizens queued here to apply for British nationals' overseas passports. It is said that the queue reached more than 5, people a day at the peak. After the return of Hong Kong, people who come here to apply for passports are still in an endless stream. The difference is that they are no longer applying for British nationals' overseas passports, but Chinese people's passports and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports.

Reporter: Is it complicated to apply for this SAR passport?

Hong Kong citizens: Actually, it's not complicated. Just wait in line and it will be ready in about half an hour.

Reporter: Then why do you want to apply for a SAR passport now?

Hong Kong citizens: I think the SAR passport is very convenient to use, and I feel that our motherland is very strong, so I feel very proud to hold this passport.

Commentary: Before 1997, some Hong Kong citizens had doubts about the future after the reunification, and they applied for British nationals overseas passports one after another. When they saw that Hong Kong had returned to the motherland, they were more prosperous, and it was convenient to hold SAR passports, so more and more people began to apply for SAR passports.

Director of Immigration, Li Dongguo SAR Government: 134 countries and regions grant visa-free access to HKSAR passports, and the number of Hong Kong residents holding HKSAR passports has reached 4.2 million.

Hong Kong citizens: Then I think the SAR passport is even easier and more convenient. Since I have such a good SAR passport to give me my identity and personal protection, why should I ask another country to prove and protect my identity?

Reporter: It is not only convenient to hold the passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, but also get timely assistance under special circumstances. It is understood that since Hong Kong's return to the motherland 1 years ago, relevant departments have worked closely with the SAR Government to handle more than 4, criminal cases involving Hong Kong.

Li Dongguo: During the Indian Ocean tsunami in 24, many Hong Kong people were in Thailand. After the incident, the Consul General in Songkhla, Thailand and their colleagues were the first to arrive at the scene.

Commentary: All this done by the central government has greatly enhanced Hong Kong people's sense of identity with China citizenship and their sense of belonging to the country, which has led many people who left before the reunification to return to Hong Kong. Simon Kwok, a Hong Kong citizen, went to Canada with his wife in the early 199s, but on the eve of reunification, they returned to Hong Kong.

Simon Kwok: When we immigrated to Canada, we found that we didn't feel at home there and felt like second-class citizens. Besides, life there is too casual, and it doesn't suit me. I feel that Hong Kong is quite good and has developed very well after the reunification, so we decided to stay in Hong Kong for development.

Commentary: After Simon Kwok returned to Hongkong, he continued to operate. He has been operating for 1 years.