Compatriots from China's Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and from the Taiwan region welcomed the outcomes of the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), saying the meeting provided a clear path towards prosperity and national rejuvenation.
The 20th CPC Central Committee convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Oct. 20 to 23. Participants at the session adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, according to a communique from the session.
As stated in the communique, the country has secured notable progress in "carrying out work related to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan" during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) and "should work for long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao, promote the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait, and advance the cause of national reunification" during the 15th Five-Year Plan period from 2026 to 2030.
John Lee Chi-Kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong, emphasized the significance of the meeting for Hong Kong and Macao.
"This is an important meeting held at a critical juncture as the country concludes the 14th Five-Year Plan and lays the groundwork for the 15the Five-Year Plan. It is of profound significance and has major implications and insights for Hong Kong. It is quite inspiring. People from all walks of life in Hong Kong will firmly uphold the principle of 'one country, two systems' for its steady and long-term implementation. Hong Kong will accurately identify its advantageous position within the national development blueprint and proactively align itself with the parts concerning Hong Kong and Macao in the 15th Five-Year Plan," said Lee.
"The fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee stressed the long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao. This has enhanced confidence and clarified the direction for Macao to further promote economic development and improve people's livelihoods. People from all sectors in Macao will further leverage the institutional advantages of 'one country, two systems' to contribute Macao's wisdom and strength to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," said Pang Chuan, vice president of the Macao University of Science and Technology.
Chiao Pen-Ching, chairman of the Taiwan Compatriot Investment Enterprises Association in eastern Chinese city of Changzhou, said the plenary session and the new Five-year Plan had inspired confidence in Taiwanese businesses looking to grow links with the mainland.
"The communique of the plenary session explicitly calls for promoting the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and advancing the cause of national reunification. This has greatly inspired Taiwan businesses and compatriots. The mainland has a robust economic foundation, with numerous advantages, strong resilience, and a huge market, providing broader development opportunities for Taiwan enterprises. We look forward to future developments even more. We've always firmly believed that the motherland will achieve complete reunification. We will adopt a more proactive attitude to seek new growth points in promoting cross-Strait integrated development, contributing to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through concrete actions," said Chiao.
HK, Macao, Taiwan compatriots hail CPC plenum as boost for prosperity, national rejuvenation
