Be part of Chinese Dream

Apart from swearing in the leadership team of the fifth-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and conveying the central government's best wishes to the SAR on the 20th anniversary of its establishment, President Xi Jinping also delivered a significant message during his three-day trip to the SAR: Ensuring successful implementation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong is a vital component of the Chinese Dream.

Given the steadfast determination of the central government - as well as the Chinese people - to achieve this dream of national rejuvenation, the president's latest remark on Hong Kong's role is nothing short of a reaffirmation of the SAR's significance and relevance in national development in the years ahead. This will undoubtedly give a timely boost to Hong Kong people's confidence in the SAR's future. This has been somewhat clouded by social divisions caused by political squabbling as well as some deep-seated socio-economic problems that have surfaced in recent years.

The central government's unwavering commitment to the "one country, two systems" policy, as reaffirmed by Xi, is beyond question. This innovative political framework is the very foundation of the SAR's long-term prosperity and stability; and a successful Hong Kong is not only in the best interests of the 7 million local residents but also of the whole nation.