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Figures from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and the Taiwan region have described the fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee as profoundly significant and deeply inspiring.
Speaking to China Media Group about the importance of the key Party session, they also pledged to take concrete action to contribute to the country’s high-quality development and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
The session, held from October 26 to 29 in Beijing, adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance, making systematic plans and demonstrating the CPC’s resolve to strengthen its governing capacity.
For community and political figures in Hong Kong, the session’s focus on strict governance underpins national stability as the vital foundation for the city’s business environment and long-term development.
Tam Kam-kau, president of the Friends of Hong Kong Association, said the plenary session had outlined a comprehensive strategy for advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance, demonstrating the century-old political party’s firm resolve to pursue self-reform on its new journey.
“This has deeply encouraged various sectors in Hong Kong,” Tam said.
He added that the city will maximize its unique position, backed by the motherland and open to the world, to capture key opportunities within the national modernization process.
Bryan Lin, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference from Hong Kong, emphasized the importance of systemic Party self-governance and highlighted the link between central leadership and local economic vitality.
“We deeply realize that advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance is crucial to the country’s governance capacity,” Lin said. “Only when the nation’s overall situation is stable can Hong Kong maintain a reliable business environment, providing businesses with the confidence needed for long-term development.”
He added that Hong Kong is currently implementing its first Five-Year Plan to align with the national strategic layout, enriching the “One Country, Two Systems” framework through tangible achievements.
For youth representatives in Macao, the session’s outcomes provide a clear roadmap for future participation in national development.
“The fifth plenary session has infused immense confidence into Macao youth in this new era as they actively respond to the nation’s call and endeavor to build a strong country and achieve national rejuvenation,” said Fu Tenglong, a Macao member of the National Committee of the All-China Youth Federation.
“We will even more proactively stand in unity with people of all ethnic groups across the country to contribute to the overall national development,” Fu said.
Wong Ka Lon, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Macao, spoke highly of the CPC’s unwavering commitment to self-governance.
“This concept of continuous self-reform and self-improvement gives me immense confidence in the nation’s steady progress,” said Wong.
With the commencement of both the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Macao’s third Five-Year Plan this year, he emphasized that Macao faces a golden opportunity to leverage its unique advantages to integrate into and serve the broader national development.
Commentators and business leaders from Taiwan pointed to the CPC’s governance model as a primary driver of sustainable development and cross-Strait integration.
Wang Ping-chung, a current affairs commentator from Taiwan, noted that the Party has led the Chinese people in the historic journey of standing up, growing rich and becoming strong, describing it as “a success visible to the whole world.”
“We Chinese sons and daughters in Taiwan can clearly see that the key to this success lies in full and vigorous Party self-governance that prioritizes the real needs of the people and long-term societal progress,” Wang said.
“This ensures that the force that leads the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation remains true to its original aspiration and continues to forge ahead, leading all Chinese people, including us Taiwan compatriots, from victory to victory,” he added.
Cao Shengyong, vice president of the Service Alliance of Taiwan Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Bases in Xiamen’s Huli District, also praised the Party’s capacity for self-improvement.
“Daring to face problems squarely, continuously purifying and improving itself, and maintaining the advanced nature and vitality of the organization – this is a remarkable governance wisdom,” Cao said.
A political party with strong leadership and appeal can continuously promote the integrated development across the Taiwan Strait, he said.
Cao, who first came to the mainland from Taiwan in 2015, called on more young people from the island to visit, study, start businesses and pursue their dreams on the mainland, actively participating in Chinese modernization for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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