Security ordinance to safeguard HK's prosperity, stability
China DailyA view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The promulgation of Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong represents a watershed moment in the city's legal and political history, as it concludes years of political strife that has challenged the region's prosperity and stability. The havoc during the 2019 social unrest further exposes the national security risks confronting Hong Kong as violent protestors besieged government premises and sabotaged public infrastructure, attacked citizens holding different political beliefs, and even stirred up anti-China sentiment, while some activists even invited foreign interference in Hong Kong's domestic affairs. Both the central government and the Hong Kong SAR government have reiterated their commitment to "One Country, Two Systems" and to maintaining Hong Kong's common law system. "One Country, Two Systems" is aimed at safeguarding China's sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as maintaining Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.