PoD Research Institute

Geopolitical undercurrents are constantly rising amid the competition between China and the United States. Hong Kong affairs are often exploited by unscrupulous politicians, and the implementation of one country, two systems is often blamed. Western countries have repeatedly played the "Hong Kong card" on the rule of law and freedom of speech, threatening the imminent collapse of its status as an international financial center. In fact, they are gradually marginalizing Hong Kong and using it as a bargaining chip to contain China. It can be seen from this that the reputation of "one country, two systems" plays an important strategic role in the country's diplomatic landscape.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, I would like to first send my New Year greetings to all readers and wish you all peace and prosperity in the Year of the Tiger. The tiger is majestic and full of vitality. It has multiple images and meanings and is deeply rooted in our culture. The domineering and powerful ones are the dragons and tigers, the majestic and dangerous ones are the dragons and the tigers, the dangers are the dragon pools and the tiger dens, and the extraordinary strength is the crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The nomination period for the chief executive election will begin at the end of the month, and the five-year battle between dragons and tigers is about to take place. Today, we will take advantage of the festive atmosphere to talk about the inspiration and expectations of the Year of the Tiger for the next chief executive.

Early last month, the United States held a democracy summit, using Taiwan and Hong Kong people to use democracy as a guise to intensify ideological confrontation between China and the West. The State Council Information Office has published two white papers, "Democracy in China" and "Democracy Development in Hong Kong under "One Country, Two Systems"", explaining the concept of "whole-process people's democracy", and reiterated the silence of the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" on universal suffrage, seeking to win over the world The right to speak of "democracy". From the perspective of the international context, the election of the Hong Kong Legislative Council has been settled, and the new term has been sworn in. It is also a piece of the jigsaw puzzle for Sino-US relations. When democracy develops into a diplomatic arena, the practice of the new electoral system in Hong Kong will inevitably add strategic significance to competition between great powers.