TIME FLIES LIKE A WHITE HORSE. FROM 1997 TO 2022, IN THE 25 YEARS SINCE HONG KONG'S RETURN TO THE MOTHERLAND, THE ECONOMY HAS TAKEN STEADY STEPS, THE POSITION AS AN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL, SHIPPING, AND TRADE CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO CONSOLIDATE, VARIOUS LIVELIHOOD BENEFITS HAVE GREATLY IMPROVED, AND SOCIAL GOVERNANCE CAPABILITIES HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED. MORE THAN 7.4 MILLION HONG KONG COMPATRIOTS HAVE NEVER BEEN SO CONFIDENT, AMBITIOUS, AND RESOLUTE AS THEY ARE TODAY.THE TREMENDOUS CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN HONG KONG OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS FULLY DEMONSTRATE THAT "ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS" IS THE ******* SOLUTION TO THE HONG KONG ISSUE, AS WELL AS THE ******* SYSTEM THAT WILL MAINTAIN LONG-TERM PROSPERITY AND STABILITY AFTER HONG KONG'S RETURN. IT IS FEASIBLE, ACHIEVABLE, AND POPULAR. WITHOUT STOPPING, THE FUTURE IS PROMISING. WITH THE STRONG BACKING OF OUR GREAT MOTHERLAND, HONG KONG WILL DEFINITELY CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW. WE MUST FIRMLY ADHERE TO THE FOUNDATION OF "ONE COUNTRY", MAKE GOOD USE OF THE BENEFITS OF "TWO SYSTEMS", AND CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THIS UNPRECEDENTED GREAT SYSTEM TO CONSTANTLY RADIATE NEW VITALITY AND VIGOR IN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE; WE SHOULD ACTIVELY INTEGRATE INTO THE TIDE OF REFORM AND OPENING UP IN THE NEW ERA, FIND THE RIGHT POSITION AND TAKE THE INITIATIVE IN THE OVERALL SITUATION OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SEIZE THE VAST MARKET AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MAINLAND, CULTIVATE NEW ADVANTAGES, PLAY A NEW ROLE, OPEN UP A NEW XINTIANDI, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT REJUVENATION OF THE MOTHERLAND; TO CONSOLIDATE THE SOCIAL CONSENSUS OF "SEEKING STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT", CHERISH THE CURRENT PROSPEROUS AND STABLE DEVELOPMENT MOMENTUM OF HONG KONG, AND UNDER THE SPIRIT OF "LOVING THE COUNTRY AND LOVING HONG KONG, SELF-IMPROVEMENT, STRIVING FOR PROGRESS, AND FLEXIBLE ADAPTABILITY", GATHER THE JOINT FORCE OF CO CREATING THE FUTURE AND OPENING A NEW CHAPTER FOR HONG KONG TOGETHER.THE BAUHINIA FLOWERS ARE IN FULL BLOOM, AND THE FRAGRANT RIVER FLOWS ENDLESSLY. RIDING ON THE MIGHTY EAST WIND OF THE NEW ERA, THE PATH OF MUTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THE MAINLAND OF CHINA WILL SURELY BECOME WIDER AND WIDER!