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protected the people’s health and safety to the greatest extent possible and

made tremendously encouraging achievements in both epidemic response
and economic and social development.
In the face of turbulent developments in Hong Kong, the central
government exercised its overall jurisdiction over the special administrative
region as prescribed by China’s Constitution and the Basic Law of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region. The Law on Safeguarding National

Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was formulated
and put into effect, ensuring that Hong Kong is administered by patriots.
Thanks to these moves, order has been restored in Hong Kong, marking a
major turn for the better in the region. Further headway has been made in
developing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and
supporting Hong Kong and Macao in growing their economies, improving
living standards, and maintaining stability.

In response to separatist activities aimed at “Taiwan independence” and
gross provocations of external interference in Taiwan affairs, we have
resolutely fought against separatism and countered interference,
demonstrating our resolve and ability to safeguard China’s sovereignty and
territorial integrity and to oppose “Taiwan independence.” We have
strengthened our strategic initiative for China’s complete reunification and

consolidated commitment to the one-China principle within the international
community.
Confronted with drastic changes in the international landscape, especially
external attempts to blackmail, contain, blockade, and exert maximum

pressure on China, we have put our national interests first, focused on
internal political concerns, and maintained firm strategic resolve. We have
shown a fighting spirit and a firm determination to never yield to coercive
power. Throughout these endeavors, we have safeguarded China’s dignity
and core interests and kept ourselves well-positioned for pursuing
development and ensuring security.

Over the past five years, our Party has rallied the people and led them in
solving a great number of problems that had long gone unsolved, securing
many accomplishments that hold major future significance, and achieving
impressive advances in the cause of the Party and the country.

Comrades,
Ten years have passed since the Party’s 18th National Congress. The past

decade marked three major events of great immediate importance and
profound historical significance for the cause of the Party and the people: We

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