INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) federal government on Saturday held an online forum to mark the fifth anniversary of the
promulgation and execution of the national security law in the HKSAR.The nationwide security law in Hong Kong, executed on June 30, 2020,
allowed Hong Kong to move from turmoil to stability and ushered in a new age of One Country, Two Systems, said Xia Baolong, head of the
Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State
Council, while resolving the forum.The nationwide security law in the HKSAR has actually served to protect nationwide sovereignty, security
and development interests; maintain stability and prosperity in Hong Kong; and protect the interests of Hong Kong residents and foreign
financiers, he said.Noting that Hong Kong is at a crucial juncture of scaling brand-new heights in its advancement, Xia advised efforts to
fully, faithfully and resolutely carry out the One Country, Two Systems principle in addition to develop a safe and secure environment for
Hong Kong to accomplish much better development.HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said in his speech that with One Country, Two Systems, the
national security law in Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance jointly guaranteeing stability, Hong Kong can push ahead
with its advancement and reforms and contribute more to the essential causes of building a strong country and advancing nationwide
rejuvenation.The Saturday online forum is participated in by about 2,000 individuals from various neighborhoods in Hong Kong.
