
The Hong Kong press held an event to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, with nearly 500 people in attendance.
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Hong Kong's press circles regularly hold events to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China, at which the chief executive and political leaders often deliver speeches promoting media development.
China News Service, Hong Kong, September 29. "The communication power and influence of the press are an important force in promoting the joint construction of a better Hong Kong. Professional media can show the world the successful practice and wonderful results of 'one country, two systems' by reporting on Hong Kong's vigorous development in integrating and serving the overall development of the country." Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lee Ka-chiu said in Hong Kong on the 29th.
On the same day, Li Jiachao attended the Hong Kong press event to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and delivered a speech. Nearly 500 people from the press and other sectors of society participated in the event.
Li Jiachao pointed out that since the founding of the People's Republic of China 77 years ago, its economic strength, scientific and technological strength, national defense strength, and comprehensive national strength have continued to improve, creating world-renowned development achievements. Hong Kong will continue to leverage its unique advantages in internal and external connectivity under "one country, two systems", actively integrate into and serve the overall development of the country, and promote "hard connectivity" of infrastructure, "soft connectivity" of rules and mechanisms, and "heart-to-heart connectivity" of people-to-people exchanges with other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; Deepen international exchanges and cooperation, actively participate in the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative, leverage our advantages in talent, experience, business, capital, professional services and other fields, strengthen cooperation with traditional and emerging markets, and contribute Hong Kong’s strength to the national development strategy.
Li Ka-chao put forward two expectations for the Hong Kong press: first, to protect the truth and stir up the turmoil, and second, to serve as the voice of good stories about the country and Hong Kong. He said that the Hong Kong SAR government supports Hong Kong media to continue to improve their international communication capabilities and competitiveness, spread the true good stories of the country and Hong Kong wider and further, and let overseas friends realize that China is the power source and stabilizer of global development; the Hong Kong SAR plays the role of "super connector" and "super value-added person" under "one country, two systems", and the huge opportunities brought by it will benefit Hong Kong citizens, different enterprises and international investors.
Li Dahong, chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Journalists and chairman of Hong Kong Takong Wenwei Media Group, proposed that the Hong Kong press should be a "fueler" that enhances confidence, a "gatherer" of social consensus, a "promoter" of Hong Kong's transformation and development, and a "communicator" connecting China and the world. ", using artificial intelligence and new communication technologies to enhance multi-lingual, cross-platform and international communication capabilities, and explain Hong Kong's institutional, legal, market, financial and professional service advantages under "One Country, Two Systems", as well as Hong Kong's new advantages formed under the guidance of the first Five-Year Plan.

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