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Just as the European and American debt crisis was impacting, Li Keqiang visited Hong Kong, and the whole city was filled with joy. Having endured two international financial crises, Hong Kong's current development trend is positive, maintaining its status as one of the world's most vibrant financial and trade centers, with residents genuinely benefitting from the strong support of the mainland economy and the fortunate backing of the motherland. This visit by Li Keqiang to Hong Kong is seen as a "support for Hong Kong journey," infusing "four vitalities" to continue Hong Kong's new legend, with no doubt that "Hong Kong's tomorrow will be better."
The first is popularity. Key officials accompanying Li Keqiang to Hong Kong included heavyweight figures overseeing China's economy, with an extraordinary lineup. Public opinion loudly interprets this "luxurious lineup" as the central government's significant support for Hong Kong, providing comprehensive support for Hong Kong's economic prosperity and social stability in terms of economy, finance, and trade, ensuring political smoothness and benefits for Hong Kong.
The second is financial vitality. Li Keqiang's visit has "boosted sentiment" in the Hong Kong stock market, which has transitioned from "cloudy to clear" since August 15. Amid the downturns in European and American stock markets, the Hang Seng Index has regained the 20,000-point threshold. With Li Keqiang releasing numerous favorable policies for Hong Kong from the nation's 12th Five-Year Plan, the Hong Kong stock market has seen cheers, welcoming a "golden week."
The third is confidence. Li Keqiang came prepared, uplifting Hong Kong's economy and the confidence of its people, representing the central government by presenting a "big gift package" to support Hong Kong's further development and deepen cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong through six major policy measures. These measures aimed at supporting Hong Kong are described as "powerful moves," injecting tremendous vitality into Hong Kong's economic development at a crucial time when facing the European and American debt crisis, financial instability, and increasingly prominent deep-seated social and economic issues and contradictions, being viewed as a "timely rain." After the global capital market earthquake caused by the European and American debt issues, international financial professionals prefer to view China from Hong Kong's perspective, with the Chinese government providing sufficient "confidence" to Hong Kong, which in a way also cheers for the international economic recovery.
The fourth is public sentiment. During this visit, Li Keqiang deeply engaged with the people of Hong Kong, observing public sentiment "at zero distance," and paying attention to vulnerable groups, which residents have found very appealing. The "big gift package" from the central government also benefits the lower and middle classes in Hong Kong, including supplies of meat and vegetables closely related to citizens' lives and allowing more universities from the mainland to admit Hong Kong students without examinations. The Chinese government's unique "people's livelihood sentiment" also conveys a new message that the people’s livelihood projects benefiting all Chinese people also include residents of Hong Kong and Macao and will be ensured to "truly make an impact."
In just 72 hours of Li Keqiang's "support for Hong Kong journey," whether investigating public livelihood, visiting the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, celebrating the centenary of the University of Hong Kong, or discussing the nation's 12th Five-Year Plan and Hong Kong's development, it reflects the inseparable bond between the central government and the people of Hong Kong, demonstrating the central government's concern and support for Hong Kong’s development. The country's prosperity is a strong backing for Hong Kong's further development. "Hong Kong's needs are also the country's needs," and "if the country is good, Hong Kong is also good" is becoming a new consensus. In the future, Hong Kong will leverage its unique advantages under "one country, two systems" to gain more opportunities and blessings from the motherland's reform, opening-up, and modernization.
Today’s "good fortune" for Hong Kong, which is "backed by the motherland," will also provide significant inspiration to Taiwan and the overseas Chinese economy.