[Observer Network Synthesis] On the 7th, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) unanimously passed the interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law. According to a report by Hong Kong Dagong. com on November 9th, the China-Australia Law Exchange Foundation held a press conference on the 8th to support the NPC’s interpretation, arguing that the interpretation filled the vacuum of the common law and did not affect the judicial independence of Hong Kong, stressing that the interpretation was for the benefit of Hong Kong and national sovereignty, and the result was beneficial to the whole Hong Kong society. The Law Society of Hong Kong also issued a statement expressing full confidence in the proper operation of Hong Kong’s judicial system.

However, some legal professionals in Hong Kong were dissatisfied with this and staged a protest.

On November 8, the China-Australia Law Exchange Foundation emphasized that the National People’s Congress interprets the law for the benefit of Hong Kong and safeguarding national sovereignty/source: Dagong.com.

He also took out the tricks of marching and silence.

According to Hong Kong Ming Pao reported on November 8, following the statement of the Hong Kong Bar Association expressing dissatisfaction, the legal profession in Hong Kong launched a black dress parade at 5: 45 pm on the 8 th, from the High Court in Admiralty to the Court of Final Appeal in Central.

The March was initiated by Guo Rongkeng, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Citizens Party, and attended by many legal professionals, including former chairmen of the Bar Association, Martin Lee and Yu Ruowei, chief lecturer of the School of Law of the University of Hong Kong, and barrister Margaret NG. They just marched in silence and didn’t shout slogans along the way. By 6 pm, there were hundreds of people on the scene, and most of the participants were dressed in black.

It is said that about 2,000 people participated in the parade, most of whom were legal professionals. The police said that there were 1,700 people at the peak.

The tail of the procession arrived outside the Court of Final Appeal at 6: 48 pm. All the marchers were declared silent for three minutes by Martin Lee. Later, after Martin Lee paid a simple tribute to the marchers, the procession ended in silence.

As the leader of the opposition in Hong Kong, Martin Lee often goes abroad to "criticize Hong Kong" and takes the initiative to attract foreign forces to intervene in Hong Kong as a "common practice". In recent years, he has frequently gone out to "ask for help" on the topic of political reform. However, he was not given the cold shoulder once or twice in a foreign country. According to the Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily reported on October 22nd, Martin Lee and the former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong, Anson Chan, were scheduled to meet with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister english on October 18th, but they received an email on the evening of 17th and were told to cancel the arrangement. Lin Dahui, a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, criticized this behavior, saying that it is absolutely understandable that a family has different internal opinions, but it is absolutely wrong to intervene in Hong Kong’s internal affairs with the help of foreign forces, and most Hong Kong people will not accept and agree with it.

Former Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, founder of the Democratic Party, Martin Lee (right), Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Citizens Party, Guo Rongkeng (left)/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Hong Kong legal profession black silent procession scene/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Hong Kong barrister Margaret NG/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Martin Lee said that this interpretation of the law has impacted the rule of law and the Legislative Yuan in Hong Kong. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has the right to interpret the law, but it has no right to interpret the laws of Hong Kong, including the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance. The NPC is helping the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to legislate and amend laws.

Professor Chen Wenmin, former dean of the Law School of the University of Hong Kong, told the US media before the March that the impact of the NPC interpretation on Hong Kong’s judicial system was "the most severe", especially before the Hong Kong High Court took the oath to review the judgment. This interpretation was a solution to the problems that Hong Kong courts could have solved, which "overthrew the rule of law in Hong Kong" and seriously weakened the confidence of the international community in Hong Kong’s "one country, two systems".

Before the March began, Cherish Group and other groups gathered outside the High Court to support the NPC’s interpretation of the law and demanded that Liang Songheng and You Huizhen, two members of the "New Youth Deal", be disqualified.

Earlier, the Hong Kong Bar Association issued a statement on the 7th, saying that it deeply regretted the NPC’s interpretation of the law.

Chen Wenmin, former Dean of the Law School of the University of Hong Kong/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Hong Kong legal profession: Interpretation of the law is not illegal construction, and the power of interpretation comes from the Constitution.

According to the news of Dagong.com on November 8th, the China-Australia Law Exchange Foundation held a press conference on the 8th, attended by barristers Manguo and Ding Huang, and three lawyers, namely Qian Zhiyong, Ye Xinying and Jian Songnian.

Ma Enguo, chairman of the Foundation, said that the Court of Final Appeal had stated that the interpretation of the the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) law was binding and overriding to all courts in Hong Kong, and after the previous interpretation of the law, the court’s judgment did not point out that the interpretation would affect the judicial independence of the courts in Hong Kong. He criticized people in the legal profession, including the Bar Association, for pointing out that judicial independence was affected.

Marne: Governing "Hong Kong Independence" by Law

The Commonwealth of Man also pointed out that in common law case law, there is no case in local, British, Australian or even Canadian case law about how to take an oath to be qualified, so the judge has no precedent to follow. He can only make a judgment based on "refusing or ignoring" the oath in Article 21 of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance and "taking an oath according to law" in Article 104 of the Basic Law, which requires inference to explain what "taking an oath according to law" means, and this interpretation has filled this piece of law.

Ma Enguo believes that from the national level, it is also necessary to interpret the law, because the words and deeds of Liang Songheng and You Huizhen, the new youth policy, unreservedly bring out anti-China and "Hong Kong independence" thinking, which represents "Hong Kong independence" in Hong Kong politics. If the central government does not express its position, it will have an impact on national sovereignty and territorial integrity. He emphasized that the state governs the country according to law and "Hong Kong independence" by law, so that laws must be followed and law enforcement must be strict. If the "Hong Kong independence" action is further escalated, he does not rule out that the central government will take action to deal with "Hong Kong independence".

Jian Songnian refutes the theory of "unauthorized construction"

As for some opponents who say that the interpretation of the Basic Law is a modification and unauthorized construction of the Basic Law, Jane Songnian, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, refutes that the interpretation of the Basic Law does not add, delete or modify a word in Article 104 of the Basic Law, but only explains the meaning of the word "law" in "according to law". "Wouldn’t it be more convincing for legislators to explain the original legislative intent themselves? How can it be said that it is illegal? "

Asked if the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance can deal with the swearing-in of Members, is it still necessary to interpret the law? In a radio interview yesterday, Chen Hongyi, a member of the Basic Law Committee, said that the central government’s considerations are not only legal, but also political, including that those who advocate "Hong Kong independence" will enter the Legislative Council, which will impact the bottom line of "one country, two systems" and the central government will release information. If "one country, two systems" continues, it will not tolerate transcendence or challenges.

In addition, the Law Society of Hong Kong also issued a statement on the interpretation of the Basic Law, expressing its recognition that the power of interpretation of the Basic Law belongs to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), and it is full of confidence that the judicial system of Hong Kong can operate properly under the "one country, two systems" principle.

Political and legal experts: a heavy blow to the "independence" flame

Yesterday, the Hong Kong and Macao Basic Law Research Center of Shenzhen University held an academic salon to discuss the NPC’s decision to interpret the law. Experts and scholars in Shenzhen and Hong Kong have said that the NPC’s interpretation of the law is an important part of the rule of law in Hong Kong, and its legitimacy, authority and legitimacy are beyond doubt. This NPC interpretation is very timely and necessary, which not only conforms to Hong Kong’s public opinion of opposing "Hong Kong independence" and safeguarding national sovereignty, but also deals a heavy blow to the arrogance of "Hong Kong independence" elements. Some experts clearly pointed out that the interpretation of the law is not an act divorced from the legal system and cannot be "demonized". Refusing the interpretation of the law by the National People’s Congress is a denial of national sovereignty.

Zou Pingxue, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Basic Law Research Center of Shenzhen University, pointed out that this interpretation of the NPC clarified the legislative intent and legal principles of Article 104 of the Basic Law, which can effectively solve the current legal disputes caused by the swearing-in storm of the elected members, better regulate all future SAR candidates for statutory public office and their swearing-in behaviors, and legally build a "firewall" to strictly curb any illegal acts such as deliberately violating the statutory requirements of swearing-in, flouting the swearing-in procedure according to law, and even advocating "Hong Kong independence" to insult the country and the nation.

Zou Pingxue said that the NPC’s interpretation of the law used legal weapons to punish the illegal acts of "Hong Kong independence" in a timely manner according to law, which dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of "Hong Kong independence" elements, helped restore the damaged rule of law order, effectively safeguarded "one country, two systems" and effectively safeguarded the authority of the Constitution and the Basic Law. The interpretation of the law by the National People’s Congress once again shows the central government’s initial intention of adhering to "one country, two systems" and its determination to keep "one country, two systems" unchanged. It is unambiguous and unwavering in fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities entrusted by the Constitution and the Basic Law and exercising the constitutional powers entrusted to the central government by the Constitution and the Basic Law.

Guo Zhenglin, deputy director of the Shenzhen Training and Research Center of the Liaison Office, said that the fundamental purpose of the central government’s policies towards Hong Kong is to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and maintain Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability. This is also the core requirement and basic goal of the principle of "one country, two systems". Every interpretation of the law by the central authorities is a constitutional and legal act to revolve around and implement this purpose. Practice has proved that every interpretation of the Basic Law by the Central Committee has solved the problems that the Hong Kong SAR itself cannot solve, ensured the overall stability of Hong Kong and promoted the healthy development of Hong Kong’s politics and economy. This interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People’s Congress once again clarified the bottom line of "one country, two systems", exposed the essence of "Hong Kong independence" forces splitting the country and destroying Hong Kong, determined the political rules of public officials in the SAR, and paved the way for Hong Kong to make every effort to govern.

Kin-Chung Ho, assistant research director of the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and former political assistant to the Director of the Development Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, said that the interpretation of the law is not an act divorced from the legal system and cannot be "demonized". Refusing the NPC to interpret the law is a denial of sovereignty. As for some people who think that the interpretation of the NPC affects judicial independence, Kin-Chung Ho thinks that as long as a judge can judge a case within the scope of his duties with his free will, it is judicial independence. Whether his judgment will be overturned by a higher court or the interpretation of the NPC has nothing to do with independence.

As for the process of court hearing, should the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress interpret the law? Kin-Chung Ho said that the NPC Standing Committee’s action during the trial was really a last resort and would not set a so-called "precedent".

The power of interpretation of the NPC comes from the Constitution.

Ling Youshi, former senior research director of the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong SAR Government, pointed out that the NPC’s timely and active interpretation of the law has set a very good practice model, and what needs to be concerned is whether the interpretation of the law can produce more positive and accurate effects in the future. She pointed out that as for the commissioner for oaths, according to Article 43 of the Basic Law, the commissioner for oaths should be the Chief Executive. Many of the rules of procedure of the Legislative Council are inconsistent with the provisions of the Basic Law and should be amended. Lin Qibin, a partner of Dong Wuxie Hong Kong Law Firm, said that the NPC’s power to interpret the law comes from the Constitution, and the NPC has the right to interpret the Basic Law, rather than interpreting it according to the authorization of the Basic Law. This is a top-down relationship and cannot put the cart before the horse.

Interpretation of the Basic Law conforms to the fundamental interests of Hong Kong and safeguards national sovereignty.

Li Fei, Deputy Secretary-General of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), insisted at a press conference on November 7th that "the National People’s Congress does not interfere with the judicial independence of Hong Kong", and that the interpretation of the law is to uphold the law, stressing that the independent judicial power and the power of final adjudication of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are endowed by the Basic Law, and there can be no judicial independence beyond the Basic Law.

Leung Chun-ying, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, held a press conference on November 7th to express his support for the interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People’s Congress. The Hong Kong SAR Government and the general public must stop any act that deliberately violates the above-mentioned (oath) provisions, flouts the swearing-in procedure according to law, or even takes the opportunity to insult the nation and advocate splitting the country or sovereignty.

A spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on the 7th that "Hong Kong independence" elements would never be allowed to enter the organs of political power, and the head of the Liaison Office also said that the interpretation of the law would help to resolve the disputes caused by some members-in-waiting of the Hong Kong Legislative Council swearing in violation of the law, safeguard national security, crack down on and contain the "Hong Kong independence" forces, and ensure that the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong will not be distorted.

In addition, the Hong Kong media also supported the NPC’s interpretation of the Basic Law, believing that this interpretation was not only timely, but also the best way to completely resolve related disputes. Hong Kong people also organized rallies to support the NPC’s interpretation of the Basic Law.

In addition, in response to a statement made by the Taiwan Province Mainland Affairs Council calling on the mainland to keep its promise to Hong Kong, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded strongly on the 8th, saying that we firmly oppose the Taiwan Province authorities making irresponsible remarks, confusing right and wrong and deliberately misleading. Relevant parties in Taiwan Province should stop any words and deeds that interfere with the implementation of "one country, two systems" and undermine the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

Recently, British and American media also expressed their "views" on the NPC’s interpretation of the law. The US implied disappointment, and the British media falsely called the NPC’s interpretation "the beginning of the end of Hong Kong". In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded strongly that Hong Kong affairs belong to China’s internal affairs and no foreign country should interfere. This interpretation is in the fundamental interests of Hong Kong. China hopes that the international community and relevant countries will recognize the true face of the "Hong Kong independence" forces, fully understand the necessity and rationality of China and the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)’s interpretation of the Law, support the central government of China and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in defending national sovereignty, security and unity, and safeguard the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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　　CCTV News:According to China Weather Network News, it is reported that on the afternoon of March 31, 2019, a "tornado" struck the 10,000-acre pear garden in Tianmiao Township, Yucheng County, which caused a trampoline to fall, causing 18 children to be injured to varying degrees. According to experts’ analysis, the weather system that overturns the trampoline is not a "tornado", and it is more accurate to call it a dust storm.

　　According to the propaganda department of Yucheng County Committee, at 15 o’clock on the afternoon of March 31, 2019, the Wanmu Pear Garden in Tianmiao Township, Yucheng County was suddenly hit by a tornado, which caused a trampoline on the scene to fall, causing 18 children on the scene to be injured to varying degrees. After the incident, the main leaders of Yucheng County Party Committee and government attached great importance to it, immediately launched the emergency plan, arranged the health planning department to treat it quickly at all costs, and the relevant county leaders led the relevant personnel of the Public Security Bureau, Health and Health Commission, Emergency Management Bureau, Tianmiao Township and other units to rush to the scene to organize rescue, verify the injuries of the masses, and do a good job in the aftermath.

　　Judging from the live video, it is more accurate to call the weather system a dust storm when it blows down. The incident occurred in the inland area. From the video given, it was clear at that time, and there were no cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, and the occurrence range was very small. It should be more accurate to call it dust storm. Dust storm refers to a small-scale cyclone generated in the near-surface gas layer by local strong warming, which can lift dust and some small objects into the air to form a small dust column with a diameter of several meters and a duration of only a few minutes. "Dust storm" generally appears on land, mostly in grassland, desert and other places, and its scope is usually small and its destructive power is limited. Such a strong dust storm is extremely rare.

　　What’s the difference between a dust storm and a tornado? Although dust storms and tornadoes belong to small-scale strong cyclones, their conditions and ranges are different. Tornadoes generally appear when there are cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, etc., with a large diameter and lasting for more than ten minutes to several hours; Dust storms generally appear on land. When they appear, the sky is clear, and the diameter is only a few meters, which lasts for a few minutes or so.

　　There have been dust storms in other parts of China. At about 4: 25pm on April 20th, 2016, a "tornado" occurred in the plastic sports ground in Guazhou County, Gansu Province, with strong wind. Li Jiaqi, a student in Class 3 (1) of Yuanquan Primary School who was having a sports meeting, was rolled up and then left behind. After 120 emergency medical diagnosis, Li Jiaqi was slightly injured in the back of the head, which was not serious.

　　 　[the Communist Party of China (CPC) people’s spiritual pedigree]

　　A key measure to determine the future and destiny of contemporary China

　　— — Comment on the spirit of reform and opening up

　　Guangming Daily reporter Changhe Li Fang Wenyuan

　　History goes back to 1978. This year, the Communist Party of China (CPC) led the people to initiate the great and far-reaching reform and opening-up, from which Socialism with Chinese characteristics embarked on a magnificent and great journey.

　　General Secretary of the Supreme Leader delivered an important speech at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up, stressing that the great spirit of reform and opening-up forged by reform and opening-up has greatly enriched the connotation of the national spirit and has become the most distinctive spiritual symbol of the people of contemporary China!

　　For more than 40 years, from the "single spark" of fixing production quotas to households to the flourishing of comprehensively deepening reform; From the establishment of special economic zones to the establishment of a socialist market economic system and a new development path; From poverty alleviation to all-round victory, to embarking on a new road to achieve the goal of the second century … … Reform and opening up have become the most remarkable and magnificent weather in contemporary China.

　　At the celebration of the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out that the people of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China solemnly declared to the world with heroic and tenacious struggle that reform and opening up is a key measure to determine the future and destiny of contemporary China, and China has made great strides to catch up with the times!

　　 　 　New Pattern of Opening to the Outside World (oil painting) Sun Hongmin, Jiang Zhe, Wang Xue, Huang Weichao, Jiang Hao, Sun Guangxu, Huang Haozhang and Jia Wenguang.

　　1. Emancipate the mind and seek truth from facts

　　If you want to know the avenue, you must first make history. Let’s go back to 1978.

　　On May 11th of that year, Practice is the only criterion for testing truth, which was published in Guangming Daily, set off a great discussion on the criterion of truth. On December 13th, Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s speech "Emancipate the Mind, Seek Truth from Facts, Look Forward with Unity" at the closing meeting of the Central Working Conference became an important mobilization order. On December 18th, the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee was held in Beijing, which kicked off the reform and opening up. On the cold night of that year, 18 plowmen in Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province pressed their bright red handprints, which started the rural reform in China.

　　A big discussion, a mobilization order, an important meeting, and a "spring thunder" of reform. Since then, reform has become a strong voice of the times, and opening up has become the trend of the times.

　　Prior to this, in the winter of 1977, the entrance to the college entrance examination, which had been closed for 11 years, was reopened. The resumption of the college entrance examination system has not only changed the fate of many people, but also become a turning point in the development of a country and the times. In March 1978, the National Science Conference was held in Beijing, and the spring of science came.

　　General Secretary of the Supreme Leader emphasized that reform and opening up is a great awakening of our party, and it is this great awakening that gave birth to our party’s great creation from theory to practice.

　　Forty-three years ago, Yan Hongchang, a farmer from Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province, stood in front of the shabby hut on the Jianghuai watershed, looking nervous: he took 18 farmers in rags and set up a "life and death contract" in a low and shabby hut, pressed his bright red handprint and started a "big contract"; On February 3, 2021, Xiaogang Village, the "first village of rural reform in China", ushered in its fourth dividend. Now, Yan Hongchang stood in front of the brand-new road in Xiaogang Village and told reporters: "I just wanted to ‘ Live ’ , I have done it now ‘ Get rich ’ . Various reforms have sprung up, so that ordinary people can eat, live and wear, and everyone can live in Xiaoyanglou. This is a good day to look forward to! "

　　The first breakthrough in rural reform has set an example and accumulated experience for reforms in other fields.

　　In June 1979, on the west side of Qianmen Arrow Tower in Beijing, the Big Bowl Tea Youth Tea Club opened its doors, and the word "self-employed" became more and more known. Almost at the same time, Zhang Huamei of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province set up a small table at her door and put a needle thread on it. In 1980, Wenzhou established an industrial and commercial office, and Zhang Huamei became the first self-employed person in Wenzhou to obtain a license. This self-employed business license is also the first in China since the reform and opening up.

　　The market wants something, and the policy should respond. In October 1981, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council made "Several Decisions on Broadening Access, Invigorating Economy and Solving the Employment Problem in Cities and Towns", pointing out that it is a strategic decision and by no means an expedient measure to implement a variety of economic forms and modes of operation for a long time under the fundamental premise that the socialist public ownership economy is dominant. We must focus on opening up employment channels in the collective economy and individual economy, and gradually form a set of labor and employment system that is conducive to developing the national economy and improving people’s lives.

　　When the individual economy develops to a certain scale, it is bound to be run by employees. In Wuhu, Anhui Province, the employment of Nian Guangjiu, a self-employed "fool melon seeds", caused a lot of controversy. "Individual employees exceed the regulations of the State Council, which can’t impact socialism." Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s statement and the subsequent introduction of a series of related policies have promoted the development of individual and private economy.

　　In 1985, the agricultural product brand "fool melon seeds", known as "the first business card of individual and private economy in China", broke through the ice in Wuhu, Anhui. In 2012, "Three Squirrels" grew and developed here. From "fool melon seeds" to "Three Squirrels", Wuhu witnessed not only the changes in the retail industry, but also the development and improvement of China’s economy, society and people’s living standards since the reform and opening up.

　　For more than 40 years, the great ship of China’s reform and opening-up has been breaking waves and marching forward.

　　In 1985, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued "Ten Policies on Further Activating the Rural Economy" and decided to reform the system of unified purchase and distribution of agricultural products; In 2000, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Notice on the Pilot Work of Rural Tax and Fee Reform", requesting to explore the establishment of a standardized rural tax and fee system and an effective way to fundamentally reduce the burden on farmers … …

　　Today, China’s grain output has increased from 304.77 million tons in 1978 to 1,339 billion Jin in 2020, and it has been stable at more than 1.3 trillion Jin for six consecutive years, and the foundation of granaries in big countries has become more and more solid. Chinese firmly held the rice bowl in his own hands, creating a great miracle of feeding nearly 20% of the world’s population with less than 9% of the world’s land resources.

　　Socialism with Chinese characteristics, socialist market economy, socialist country ruled by law, socialist harmonious society and socialist ecological civilization, as well as the development strategy of "three steps", the formation of the goal of "two hundred years", the proposal of "Chinese dream" and the strategic arrangement of "two steps" … … This set of great theoretical and practical innovations, which are constantly being developed and perfected, continuously promoted and deepened, is being performed brilliantly on the land of China. Emancipating the mind and seeking truth from facts have always led and accompanied the reform and opening up.

　　"Our future lies in the field of hope … …” This song, which was popular in China in the early 1980s, sang the feelings brought by the reform and opening up.

　　Great practice has proved that it is precisely by persistently proceeding from China’s national conditions and unswervingly carrying out reform that China has made achievements in economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, ecological civilization construction and other aspects over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, and today’s motherland is prosperous.

　　2. Pioneering, innovative and courageous.

　　On September 24th, 2021, the Supreme Leader of president pointed out in his video message to the 2021 Zhongguancun Forum that "Zhongguancun is the first national independent innovation demonstration zone in China" and "China supports Zhongguancun to carry out a new round of pioneering and testing reform, accelerate the construction of a world-leading science and technology park, and make new contributions to promoting global exchanges and cooperation in scientific and technological innovation".

　　From the "Electronic Street" in 1980s to the Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone, and the commanding heights and weathervanes of global scientific and technological innovation, Zhongguancun, a "reform experimental field", has become a banner of innovation and development in China after years of development, providing a batch of "Zhongguancun experience" that can be replicated and popularized for the whole country. Here, the first private science and technology enterprise in China, the first enterprise whose business scope is not approved, the first enterprise whose intangible assets account for 100% of the registered capital, the first limited partnership investment institution, the first government guidance fund and the first local legislation of science and technology parks … … From scratch, the development of Zhongguancun is both a history of innovation and a history of reform.

　　"Fighting our way out" is a true portrayal of China’s reform and opening up, and it is also a true embodiment of the Communist Party of China (CPC) people’s pioneering and innovative spirit.

　　On November 23, 2020, Guizhou Province announced that the remaining nine poverty-stricken counties had withdrawn from the poverty-stricken county sequence. So far, all 832 poverty-stricken counties in China have been lifted out of poverty. The problem of absolute poverty that has plagued the Chinese nation for thousands of years has come to an end, created the China miracle in the history of human poverty reduction, and embarked on a road of poverty reduction with China characteristics.

　　This people’s war of "shocking the world" is itself a great innovation.

　　On April 24, 2016, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out during his investigation in Dawan Village, Jinzhai County, Anhui Province that tackling poverty has entered the sprint stage of gnawing hard bones and attacking villages, and we must grasp it with one heart.

　　Today’s Dawan Village, once muddy dirt roads have become clean cement avenues, and villagers have also moved from low and dilapidated houses to Xiaoyanglou, creating an integrated tea industry chain and photovoltaic poverty alleviation industry chain, and farmhouse tourism has flourished.

　　From "Xiaogang" to "Dawan", from the "life-and-death contract" more than 40 years ago to the comprehensive poverty alleviation today, every step we have taken highlights the efforts made in rural development since China’s reform and opening up. Behind the miracle of China is the innovation of a big country and the responsibility of a big party.

　　Dare to venture, try and innovate. Made in China, created in China and built in China are amazing in the reform and opening up. As far as the construction of China is concerned, infrastructure construction, such as high-speed rail, highways, bridges, ports and airports, ranks among the best in the world. By the end of 2020, the national high-speed railway had a mileage of about 38,000 kilometers and an hour of 350 kilometers. Fuxing was running on the Beijing-Shanghai line. Among the top 10 ports in the world, China has 7 seats; 10 tallest bridges in the world, 8 in China; The 632-meter-high Shanghai Tower has become the tallest green super skyscraper in the world. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which has set a number of the best in the world, has been opened to traffic.

　　From the establishment of special economic zones to the integrated and high-quality development of the Yangtze River Delta, from the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to the construction of a new pattern of regional high-quality coordinated development, from the fight against poverty to the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, from the major strategic achievements in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic to the comprehensive promotion of healthy China construction … … From sailing to hitting the water, from a hundred things to fruitful results, courage and enterprising spirit run through the whole process of reform and opening up.

　　Kunpeng spread its wings, Xiaolong entered the sea, Eye of the Sky patrolled the sky, and Wukong explored the sky … … A large number of major scientific and technological achievements have come out one after another, alarming the world. The Chang ‘e-5 returner successfully landed with the moon sample, the Endeavor all-deep manned submersible successfully completed the 10,000-meter sea trial and successfully returned, the Beidou system completed the global networking deployment, and China’s "artificial sun" successfully "burned" for 101 seconds at 120 million degrees Celsius. The "Nine Chapters" computer helped China realize the "quantum computing superiority" for the first time & HELIP; … Without daring to try and innovate, there would be no Socialism with Chinese characteristics Road, a series of new experiences, new things and new miracles, and there would be no amazing world made in China, created in China and built in China.

　　There are many tall buildings in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Photo by Wang Gang/Bright Picture

　　3. Open, inclusive and inclusive

　　"China is willing to work with other countries to build an open world economy and let the open spring breeze warm the world!" At the beginning of November this year, the 4th China International Import Expo opened, and the words hit the floor in the keynote speech of the Supreme Leader of president conveyed to the world the strong voice of the times that China firmly expanded its opening up and joined hands with other countries for win-win cooperation.

　　Opening-up is an important content of reform, and it is also an important way to promote reform. It aims to open the country to learn advanced concepts, technologies and management from the world and learn from the outstanding achievements of human civilization. Since ancient times, with the broad mind of "Great Harmony in the World" and "Harmony in All Nations", the Chinese nation has confidently and generously carried out ethnic exchanges and cultural exchanges with other countries. It once wrote Long song, the vast silk road of Camel Bell Wan Li Wave in Wan Li, and once created the prosperous Tang Dynasty atmosphere of Chang ‘an, the World Dress Club. With thousands of years’ historical view, reform and opening-up are generally the historical normal of China. The Chinese nation continues to move towards the future with the attitude of reform and opening up, which has far-reaching historical origins and profound cultural roots.

　　Openness is a distinctive symbol of contemporary China. From the "first shot" to wake up the southern land, Shekou set up the first export-oriented economic development zone in China, and set up special economic zones such as Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen and Hainan; Take the lead in opening up from the eastern coast to the comprehensive opening up along the river, along the border and in the inland areas of the central and western regions; From "bringing in" to "going out", make full use of two markets and two resources at home and abroad … … For more than 40 years, China has always faced the world with an open mind, and the development of express trains has been on the right track.

　　Shanghai, which successfully hosted four consecutive China International Import Expo(CIIE) sessions, is a banner of reform and opening-up flying at the mouth of the Yangtze River. In April 1990, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council made a major decision to develop and open Shanghai Pudong. Since then, "thinking by the globe" has created the openness and innovation written in the bones of Pudong people. Over the past 30 years, the former farmland butterfly has become a modern new city with concentrated functions, complete elements and advanced facilities, where the first financial and trade zone, the first bonded zone, the first wholly foreign-owned trading company, the first foreign-funded bank and the first pilot free trade zone have emerged.

　　Shenzhen Xingtao, Hainan Surfing, Pudong Surfing … … The practice of reform and opening up around the clock has injected the spirit of openness, tolerance and inclusiveness into the spiritual veins of the people of China, painting a magnificent picture of the Chinese nation’s "striding to catch up with the times": in 1978, the per capita gross national income of China was only US$ 200, and the total economic output of China only accounted for 1.8% of the world; Today, China is the second largest economy and the largest industrial country in the world.

　　The history of China’s opening to the outside world shows that the bigger the mind and the farther the vision, the greater the development space. China’s continuous opening-up has activated the surging spring tide of China’s development and a pool of spring water of the world economy.

　　This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization. In the past 20 years, China has fully fulfilled its WTO commitments, and the overall tariff level of China has dropped from 15.3% to 7.4%, which is lower than the WTO commitment of 9.8%. China has constantly revised its laws and regulations to adapt to multilateral trade rules. The central government has cleared more than 2,300 laws and regulations and local governments have cleared more than 190,000. China has continuously opened the service market and reduced the negative list of foreign investment access, and has opened nearly 120 sub-sectors, exceeding the 100 sub-sectors promised when China entered the WTO.

　　This year marks the eighth anniversary of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. As a new exploration and practice of opening to the outside world in the new era, the seed of the dream of "One Belt, One Road" has grown into a towering tree, bearing fruitful results: a large number of infrastructure projects such as Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, China-Laos Railway, Gwadar Port and Hambantota Port have been solidly promoted; A wide circle of friends has been built, and China has signed cooperation documents with 140 countries and 32 international organizations; Exploring new ways to promote common development conforms to the common aspiration of most countries in the world for development.

　　This is an open, inclusive and inclusive mind, and it is a world feeling of mutual benefit and win-win. In recent years, China’s reform is getting stronger and stronger, and the pace of seeking common development with the world is getting bigger and bigger: releasing special measures for market access of Hainan Free Trade Port, giving Pudong New Area a new historical mission, and building an open cooperation platform such as China International Import Expo(CIIE), Service Trade Fair and Consumer Expo … … China opened its arms and declared to the world with openness, self-confidence and great power: "The door to China’s opening will not be closed, but will only grow wider."

　　Embarking on a new journey, bearing in mind the entrustment of the Supreme Leader General Secretary, Chinese sons and daughters, inspired by the spirit of reform and opening up, continue to write "the story of spring" in the field of hope.

　　Guangming Daily (November 29, 2021, 05 edition)