Xi Jinping defends Chinese rule on the anniversary of handover
China’s “one nation, two systems” approach to governing Hong Kong must endure in the long run because it has protected the city. According to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
In response to recent international criticism, the Chinese leader presented a forceful defense of the political system in a speech in Hong Kong.
25 years have passed since Britain handed Hong Kong over to China.
Mr. Xi, who is visiting there for the first time outside of the mainland in two years, is being hosted under strict protection.
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Hong Kong is meant to be administered in a way that grants it a high degree of autonomy and guarantees freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and other rights not present in mainland China under “one nation, two systems.”
However, China has come under fire recently for tightening its grip on Hong Kong and passing legislation and changes that suppress dissent and free expression.
The idea of “one country, two systems” emerged from a deal between Britain and China and is now part of Hong Kong law. The safeguards expire in 2047, a date that many people in Hong Kong have long feared.
