Xi Jinping: "Guarantee of Hong Kong and Macao Autonomy under One Country, Two Systems" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Chinese President Xi Jinping said on the 1st, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, that he would "guarantee the complete autonomy of Hong Kong and Macao."

Xi, the General Secretary of the Party, stated this at the commemorative event held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, saying, "We will maintain One Country, Two Systems (一國兩制)." One Country, Two Systems is a theory originally created by Deng Xiaoping with the unification with Taiwan in mind.

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law the day before, he also emphasized the importance of enacting laws to ensure national security.

President Xi, who aims to Sinicize all Chinese-speaking regions, also said, "Unification is the Communist Party's unwavering promise."

As Taiwan has resumed negotiations on the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United States after more than five years, strengthening ties with the West, President Xi said, "Peaceful unification," adding, "No one can doubt China's sovereignty or territorial integrity."

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