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(2) We maintained constitutional order in the special administrative regions.

                       In  May  2020,  a  decision  on  establishing  a  sound  legal  system  and
                   enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
                   (SAR)  to  safeguard  national  security  was  adopted  in  accordance  with  the
                   Constitution  at  the  Third  Session  of  the  13th  NPC.  As  authorized  at  the
                   Session,  we  formulated  the  Law  on  Safeguarding  National  Security  in  the
                   Hong Kong SAR and decided to add it to Annex III to the Basic Law of the

                   Hong Kong SAR, to be promulgated and implemented locally by the Hong
                   Kong  SAR.  This  filled  a  long-existing  legislative  vacuum  with  regard  to
                   national security in Hong Kong. We also adopted an interpretation of certain
                   articles in the Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR,
                   further clarifying the position and duties of the Committee for Safeguarding
                   National  Security  and  the  chief  executive  of  Hong  Kong  in  dealing  with
                   national security issues.

                       In  March  2021,  a decision  on  improving  the  electoral  system  of  Hong
                   Kong was adopted in accordance with the Constitution at the Fourth Session
                   of the 13th NPC. We revised Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the

                   Hong Kong SAR as authorized at the Session to improve the methods for the
                   selection  of  the  chief  executive  and  for  the  formation  of  the  Legislative
                   Council, and we also adopted a decision on issues regarding the qualifications
                   of  members  of  the  Legislative  Council,  thus  helping  develop  an  effective
                   system for democratic election.

                       We  adopted  decisions  to  grant  the  Macao  SAR  jurisdiction  over  the
                   Macao  side  of  the  Hengqin  port  and  related  extended  areas  and  to  launch
                   trials  for  allowing  lawyers  from  Hong  Kong  and  Macao to  practice  in  nine
                   mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area, in order to support Hong Kong and
                   Macao in better integrating themselves into China’s overall development.

                       In  adopting  the  legislation  and  decisions  concerning  the  special
                   administrative regions, we fully implemented the policy of One Country, Two

                   Systems, under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and
                   the people of Macao administer Macao, both with a high degree of autonomy.
                   We worked to see that Hong Kong and Macao are administered by patriots
                   and  that  the  central  government  exercises  overall  jurisdiction  over  the  two
                   regions.  These  efforts  provided  a  strong  legal  foundation  for  Hong  Kong’s
                   entry into a new stage in which it has restored order and is set to thrive and
                   for ensuring the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.

                       (3)  We  strengthened  constitutional  review  and  enhanced  the  recording  and
                   review of normative documents.

                       We developed sound working mechanisms for constitutional review and
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