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中聯辦主任換人｜港澳辦副主任周霽 平調接任中聯辦主任 鄭雁雄被免職
The head of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has changed. The State Council appointed Zhou Ji as the new director, replacing Zheng Yanxiong, who took up the post in July 2023.
香港中聯辦主任換人，國務院任命周霽為新任中聯辦主任，接替 2023 年 7 月已出任中聯辦主任的鄭雁雄。
鄭雁雄讚傳媒反駁「香港玩完」及遺址論：讓真理不沉默
The HKSAR Committee for Safeguarding National Security held the opening ceremony of National Security Education Day at the Convention and Exhibition Centre this morning. In addition to Xia Baolong, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office, Zheng Yanxiong, Director of the Liaison Office, also delivered a keynote speech. Zheng said it was necessary to recognise Hong Kong’s favourable conditions for development, describing them as better than ever. He said: “In recent days, major Hong Kong media outlets have spoken out together to rebut the so-called absurd claims that ‘Hong Kong is finished’, that there is ‘no hope of recovery’, and that Hong Kong is a ‘relic’ or an ‘isolated island’, voicing optimism about Hong Kong’s economy. This is very good. We must release more positive energy, so that truth does not remain silent and fallacies do not become arrogant.”
特區國安委今早在會展舉行全民國家安全教育日開幕典禮，除了港澳辦主任夏寶龍，中聯辦主任鄭雁雄亦發表主題演講。鄭雁雄認為，必須要看到香港發展的有利條件，形容香港發展的有利條件從來沒有像今天這麼好過：「日前有所謂『香港玩完』、『復蘇無望』、『遺址』、『孤島』等荒謬之言，各大香港媒體齊聲反駁，唱響香港經濟光明論，這很好。我們就是要多釋放正能量，讓真理不沉默，讓謬誤不囂張。」
鄭雁雄指及時完成23條立法 可營造更持久安全發展環境
The Chief Executive’s Policy Unit held the “International Forum on China’s Economic Performance and Policies” this morning. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Director of the Liaison Office Zheng Yanxiong delivered welcome remarks at the forum. The Policy Address proposed completing legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law within next year. Zheng also said that high-quality development could not be separated from high-level security safeguards. Coordinating development and security, fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the HKSAR, punishing in accordance with the law those who commit crimes endangering national security, successfully completing the District Council election, and timely completion of local legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law would create a more enduringly secure development environment for Hong Kong and a more stable business environment for entrepreneurs and investors from around the world to come to Hong Kong and realise their ambitions.
特首政策組今早舉辦「中國經濟運行與政策國際論壇」，行政長官李家超、中聯辦主任鄭雁雄在論壇上致歡迎辭。《施政報告》提出明年內完成《基本法》第23條立法，鄭雁雄亦指出，高質量發展離不開高水平的安全保障，統籌好發展和安全，落實好特區憲制責任，依法嚴懲危害國家安全犯罪份子、圓滿完成區議會換屆選舉，與及時完成《基本法》第23條本地立法，將為香港營造更加持久安全發展環境，並為世界各地創業者、投資者來港實展抱負，創造更穩定營商環境。
鄭雁雄：不可能昨日反中亂港 今喊兩句口號即變「愛國者」
The government said it would help the public better understand the importance of the district council reform and held a seminar in the afternoon. Chief Executive John Lee criticised the governors of Hong Kong for completely obeying the British government and enjoying supreme privileges. He said that after the British government learned that China would resume sovereignty over Hong Kong, it substantially introduced and expanded elections, changing district council seats so that most were elected, and hurriedly implemented political reforms, “attempting to turn Hong Kong into an independent or semi-independent political entity and creating ‘loopholes’ in the district councils”. Director of the Liaison Office Zheng Yanxiong said there were “generally accepted standards” for patriots, and that in judging whether someone was a patriot, “one must listen to what they say, but even more importantly observe what they do”. He said it was “impossible for someone who was still opposing China and causing chaos in Hong Kong yesterday, or whose political group was still doing so, to transform into a patriot today just by shouting two slogans”.
政府稱要為市民更明白區議會改制後的重要性，下午舉行研討會，特首李家超批評港督完全聽命英國政府，擁至高無上特權，他稱英政府得悉中國將收回香港後，大幅引入和擴大選舉，將區議會議席變為大部分由選舉産生，急速推行政制改革，「企圖把香港變成獨立或半獨立的政治實體，令區議會產生「漏洞」。中聯辦主任鄭雁雄更言，愛國者有「公認標準」，判斷愛國者「要聽其言、更要觀其行」、「不可能昨日還在反中亂港，或者所屬政團還在反中亂港，今日喊兩句口號就搖身一變成咗愛國者」。
鄭雁雄：仍有反中亂港分子妄圖捲土重來 冀警隊築牢國安防線
Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attended the Police College passing-out parade this morning and served as reviewing officer for the first time. He said hostile foreign forces were still attempting to undermine Hong Kong’s development and stability, while anti-China, destabilising Hong Kong elements were plotting a comeback. Zheng said, however, that he firmly believed that, under the leadership of the Hong Kong Government, the Hong Kong Police Force would remain loyal and professional, diligently perform its duties, consistently and resolutely safeguard national security, fully and accurately implement the policy of one country, two systems, resolutely safeguard the implementation restrictions of the Special Administrative Region, and strictly enforce the Hong Kong National Security Law and local laws. He hoped the police would make every effort to build a firm national security defence line and resolutely and effectively combat all forms of illegal and criminal activity.
中聯辦主任鄭雁雄今早出席警察學院結業會操，並首次出任檢閱官，他指目前仍有外國敵對勢力企圖破壞香港發展穩定，及有反中亂港分子妄圖捲土重來。不過，鄭雁雄稱堅信在港府帶領下，香港警隊一定會忠誠專業、恪盡職守，始終堅決維護國家安全，全面準確貫徹一國兩制方針，堅決維護特別行政區限制執行，嚴格執行香港國安法和本地法律，冀望警隊全力築牢國家安全防線，與各類違法犯罪行為堅決有效作鬥爭。
民建聯明籌款晚宴獲李家超、鄭雁雄出席 陳克勤：與普通聯誼活動「有啲唔同」
A farewell banquet previously held for Wong Tai Sin District Officer Philip Chi Wah Wong was criticised by the public as wasteful and extravagant. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu proposed a “new consensus”, saying that organisers of officiating events should not focus on the number of officials attending, and that there would also be a division of labour within the government. The number of officials attending the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong’s fundraising dinner tomorrow night has become a talking point in political circles. DAB vice-chairman Chan Hak-kan revealed that John Lee and Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, would attend tomorrow night, and stressed that the DAB’s fundraising dinner was “a bit different” from ordinary social gatherings: “The purpose of our dinner is fundraising, to support our services in society.”
黃大仙民政專員黃智華早前的歡送宴，遭外界批評浪費奢華。行政長官李家超提出「新共識」，日後主禮活動的籌辦方不應著眼官員出席數目，政府內部亦會有分工。民建聯明晚舉行籌款晚宴，出席官員數目就成為政圈熱話。民建聯副主席陳克勤透露，李家超及中聯辦主任鄭雁雄明晚將會出席，並強調民建聯籌款晚宴，與普通聯誼活動「有啲唔同」：「我哋嘅晚宴目的係籌款，係支持我哋喺社會上面嘅服務。」
習近平回信勉勵培僑中學學生 鄭雁雄受託到學校宣讀
Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was entrusted by the central authorities to read out Xi Jinping’s letter at Pui Kiu College. Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki and Deputy Director of the Liaison Office Lu Xinning also attended. Some students expressed gratitude for the country’s support.
中聯辦主任鄭雁雄受中央委託到培僑中學宣讀習近平回信，政務司司長陳國基及中聯辦副主任盧新寧亦有出席，有學生感謝國家支持。
鄭雁雄：習近平五部重要書籍繁體版在港發行具重要意義
The Traditional-Chinese editions of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China in the New Era (2023 Edition) and four books documenting President Xi Jinping’s work experience in local areas were launched in Hong Kong. A launch ceremony for the new books was held at the book fair on its first day. In his address at the ceremony, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Zheng Yanxiong stressed that the publication and distribution in Hong Kong of the Traditional-Chinese editions of the five important books was highly significant. It would help Hong Kong compatriots deepen their understanding of the world situation and China’s national conditions, and enhance their understanding and grasp of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China’s governance concepts, new ideas, new thinking and new strategies, as well as its decisions and arrangements concerning Hong Kong. It would also help overseas readers deepen their understanding of China’s governance, China’s path and China’s governance model.
《習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想學習綱要（2023版）》和四部記述國家主席習近平在地方工作經歷的繁體版圖書在香港首發，於書展首日展期舉行新書首發式。 中聯辦主任鄭雁雄在儀式致辭時強調，五部重要書籍的繁體版在港出版發行，對幫助香港同胞加深，對世情、國情的認識增強對黨中央治國理政，新理念、新思想、新戰略，及涉港決策部署的領悟把握，對幫助海外讀者，加深對中國治理中國之路、中國之治的理解，具有重要的意義。
鄭雁雄籲議員批評時「有主意、有建議」 信政府樂於接受
The Legislative Council hosted a banquet for Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong, this afternoon before the summer recess. In his speech, he said 43 bills had been passed during the current legislative year, an increase of 40% over the same period last year, reflecting close executive-legislative relations. He praised lawmakers as “serious and responsible” and urged them to be “rational and pragmatic” when monitoring the government. He stressed that when making criticisms, it was best to offer “ideas and suggestions”, saying he believed the government would be happy to accept them and “deeply understands the value of democratic procedures and that everyone’s criticisms are also for Hong Kong’s good.”
立法會今午趕及在「放暑假」前宴請中聯辦主任鄭雁雄，他在致辭時提到今個立法年度通過了43項法案，較去年同期增加40%，反映行政立法關係緊密。他讚揚議員「認真負責」，並寄語他們監督政府時要「理性務實」，強調作出批評時最好「有主意、有建議」，相信政府會樂於接受，以及「深知民主程序嘅價值，深知大家嘅批評也是為了香港好。」
鄭雁雄盼社福界宏揚愛國愛港主流價值觀
The launch ceremony for the “Hong Kong Social Welfare Sector Heart-to-Heart Action”, organised under the leadership of Election Committee constituency legislator Kwan Ho-ming, was held this morning. Those delivering speeches included Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs Liu Zheng and Director of the Liaison Office Zheng Yanxiong. Zheng’s speech was the longest among the four speakers. He hoped the social welfare sector would promote mainstream values centred on patriotism and love for Hong Kong and compatible with the “one country, two systems” principle.
由選委界議員管浩鳴牽頭舉辦的「香港社福界心連心大行動」，今早舉行成立典禮啓動儀式。典禮致辭者包括行政長官李家超、國家民政部副部長柳拯及中聯辦主任鄭雁雄，當中鄭雁雄的致辭為四人中篇幅最長，他期望社福界能宏揚以愛國愛港為核心，與「一國兩制」方針相適應的主流價值觀。
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