Hong Kong still faces ‘severe' security threats but must seize the day: Xia Baolong
Setting out a review of the city's recent chaotic past, Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, on Saturday laid down directions for Hong Kong which he said had entered a new 'chapter' of development after the implementation of the national security law five years ago.
The local government should improve its governance, react to trends in a timely manner and solve deep-seated conflicts in society, while the city should also remain vigilant over persistent national security threats, he stressed.
'One should not assume that all is well in Hong Kong. We should never forget about the pain when the wounds are healed,' Xia said, warning that there were still people who were determined to smear the legislation or threaten authorities with new forms of 'soft resistance'.
'The situation facing Hong Kong in maintaining national security remains complex and severe,' Xia added.
'[The city] should maintain and consolidate its hard-earned stability through firmly grasping the practical requirements of maintaining national security under the 'one country, two systems' principle.'
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