CHINA-HONGKONG: GUANGMING DAILY STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF "PATRIOTS GOVERNING HONGKONG"
A lengthy Guangming Daily (November 10) article captioned 'Implement the principles of
"patriots governing Hong Kong" and "patriots governing Macao" reiterated the importance of
"patriots governing Hongkong". It highlighted that "This is the first time in the history of the
party that "patriots governing Hong Kong" and "patriots governing Macao" have been included
in the report of the party's national congress". It added "We must thoroughly study and
understand the great practical significance and far-reaching historical significance of the
principles of "patriots governing Hong Kong" and "patriots governing Macao", and
unswervingly implement them with a clear-cut stand, to ensure the steady and long-term
implementation of "one country, two systems", and to maintain the long-term prosperity of
Hong Kong and Macao. Stability and long-term stability and promote Hong Kong and Macao
to make new and greater contributions to the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese
nation". It explained that ""Patriots governing Hong Kong" and "patriots governing Macao"
are the proper meaning of the "one country, two systems" principle" and these "are inevitable
requirements for safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.
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