Hong Kong residents celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of PRC by voicing strong support for motherland's further development

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Hong Kong residents celebrate 75th anniversary of founding of PRC by voicing strong support for motherland's further development

2024-09-25 12:30 Last Updated At：19:27

People from all walks of life in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) have extended their heartfelt congratulations and voiced their support and solidarity for the motherland's further development as China will embrace the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Oct 1.

To mark this special occasion, the Hong Kong SAR will hold over 400 events, including a flag-raising ceremony, a firework display and a drone performance.

"Hong Kong is now immersed in a vibrant festive atmosphere as the 75th anniversary of the founding of the PRC draws near. The Hong Kong SAR government has organized over 400 events, and the streets are already adorned with various decorations. I believe this year's celebratory spirit will be the strongest since Hong Kong's return to the motherland in 1997," said Tu Haiming, deputy head of the Committee on Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

He wished prosperity and stability for the the motherland, hoping for steady growth and a bright future for both the Hong Kong and the Macao SARs under the "one country, two systems" principle.

"I would like to extend my best wishes to the motherland. As a mainland company based in Hong Kong, Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co., Ltd.(CKSG) will leverage the business and resource advantages to actively serve the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and further integrate into the national development strategy," said Liu Guanghui, chairman of CKSG, referring to the GBA, which is a megalopolis comprising the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao as well as nine cities in the neighboring Guangdong Province, and the BRI, a China-proposed initiative aimed at boosting infrastructure, connectivity, and trade across multiple continents.

"I was born here in Hong Kong. My early years were in Shanghai. And I've seen the extraordinary progress of China. It's wonderful to see. And especially when you measure it in the progress which takes place in the mainland, it's quite extraordinary. I send my warm congratulations," said Michael Kadoorie, chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd. and CLP Holdings Ltd.

BRICS should contribute to multi-polar world: Chinese FM

2024-09-27 16:56 Last Updated At：18:37

The BRICS countries should contribute to the promotion of an equal and orderly multi-polar world and economic globalization that benefit all, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting of foreign ministers of BRICS countries.

Common security must be advocated to achieve lasting peace, Wang said. No country has the right to control the global security agenda, let alone to build its own security over the insecurity of others, he added.

Wang said the BRICS countries must give priority to development and solve development problems, focus on the urgent needs of developing countries in poverty reduction, development financing, energy and food security, and seize the opportunities of technological revolution and industrial transformation.

The BRICS countries should practice multilateralism and improve global governance, support the full participation of the Global South countries in international economic decision-making, governance and rules-making, and enhance their voice and representation.

On the same day, Wang called for continuously increasing representation and voice of developing countries during a meeting among the Committee of Ten (C10) Heads of State and Government on UN Security Council Reform and foreign ministers of five UN Security Council permanent members,

He said it is necessary to anchor the reform path that gives priority to special arrangements for Africa.