2023年3月14日，外交部驻港公署刘光源特派员在《南华早报》发表题为《锚定中国方向，创造世界机遇》的英文署名文章，全面宣介中国两会精神，并从“高质量发展为全球经济增添更大动能”“推动构建人类命运共同体为人类和平与发展贡献中国力量”“‘一国两制’行稳致远为世界对接中国新机遇搭建更广阔平台”三个维度阐述中国两会为世界带来的机遇。文章13日亦在该报网页版刊登。全文如下： 

锚定中国方向，创造世界机遇

在全国人民朝着实现党的二十大擘画的宏伟蓝图奋勇迈进之际，全国两会胜利闭幕。十四届全国人大一次会议选举产生了新一届国家领导人，习近平同志全票当选国家主席、中央军委主席，充分反映了全党全军全国各族人民共同心愿，民心所盼、众望所归，极大鼓舞和激励亿万人民踔厉奋发、勇毅前行，向着新目标，奋楫再出发。

今年全国两会格外引人瞩目。在变乱交织的动荡世界中，各国普遍期待中国为不确定的国际环境注入更多确定性，在中国与世界深度交融的大背景下，中国的发展就是世界的机遇，中国的进步就是世界的希望。

高质量发展为全球经济增添更大动能。面对百年变局和世纪疫情交织叠加，面对多重超预期冲击，以习近平同志为核心的党中央领航掌舵，中国经济的巨轮沿着高质量发展航道破浪向前，取得举世瞩目的发展成就。高质量发展是全面建设社会主义现代化国家的首要任务。习近平主席出席两会期间在多个场合反复强调高质量发展的重要性。今年政府工作报告中就此提出一系列具体举措，要求加强各类政策协调配合，形成共促高质量发展合力。报告提出GDP增长5%左右的目标，既符合经济规律和现实要求，也向世界展现了中国推动高质量发展的坚定决心。两会还审议通过了国务院机构改革方案，正是着眼于通过重点领域机构优化调整，实现国家治理体系和治理能力现代化，更好适应推动高质量发展的需要。中国坚定不移推动高质量发展，必将以自身发展为全球经济注入新活力、增添新动能，为世界创造更多机遇。

推动构建人类命运共同体为人类和平与发展贡献中国力量。秦刚国务委员兼外长在两会记者会上全面阐释中国外交政策，掷地有声地指出，中国将坚定奉行互利共赢的开放战略，始终做世界和平的建设者、全球发展的贡献者、国际秩序的维护者，受到国际社会广泛关注和积极评价。中国一直致力于构建人类命运共同体，为解决人类面临的共同挑战贡献中国智慧、中国方案、中国力量。回望“一带一路”倡议提出十年，拉动近万亿美元投资规模，形成3000多个合作项目，为沿线国家创造42万个工作岗位，让将近4000万人摆脱贫困，以实实在在的成果兑现中国通过互利共赢合作为世界作出更大贡献的庄严承诺。今年中国将举办第三届“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛，必将取得更丰硕成果、更好惠及各国人民。在两会期间，沙特、伊朗在中方积极斡旋下宣布恢复外交关系，这是全球安全倡议的一次成功实践，鲜明展现了中国的大国担当。

“一国两制”行稳致远为世界对接中国新机遇搭建更广阔平台。习近平主席在十四届全国人大一次会议上发表的重要讲话明确指出，要全面准确、坚定不移贯彻“一国两制”、“港人治港”、“澳人治澳”、高度自治的方针。今年的政府工作报告强调，坚持依法治港,维护宪法和基本法确定的特别行政区宪制秩序，保持香港长期繁荣稳定。李强总理在记者会上表示，中央政府将全力支持香港融入国家发展大局，全力支持香港发展经济、改善民生，全力支持香港进一步提升国际竞争力。参加两会的港区代表委员积极建言献策，表示要秉承爱国爱港光荣传统，为香港长期繁荣稳定、助力国家高质量发展作出新的更大贡献。相信香港作为“超级联系人”，在主动对接粤港澳大湾区建设和“一带一路”倡议等国家战略中，既可以实现自身新发展，也能为中国式现代化贡献香港力量。近日，我将陪同外国驻港领团、商会、企业等代表参访粤港澳大湾区内地主要城市，一睹四年来大湾区建设的辉煌成就，亲身感受构建新发展格局为内地、香港和世界带来的新机遇。随着香港迈入由治及兴新征程，进一步融入国家发展大局，也将为世界对接中国机遇发挥重要桥梁作用。

锚定发展新目标，奋楫扬帆再出发。我们坚信，在习近平主席掌舵领航下，全体中国人民将团结奋斗、笃行实干，在全面建设社会主义现代化国家新征程上创造新的时代辉煌，为世界和平发展作出更大中国贡献。

Under Xi Jinping, China’s development 

will power the global economy and strengthen world peace

China’s “two sessions”, the annual meetings of China’s legislature and top political advisory body, have successfully concluded. This carries special significance as it is the first such event since last October’s party congress.

 The 14th National People’s Congress elected a new state leadership in its first session. Xi Jinping was unanimously re-elected president and reappointed chairman of the Central Military Commission, which reflected the will of the whole party, the military and people of all ethnic groups.

 This year’s two sessions attracted widespread attention as countries around the world expect China to inject more certainty into an increasingly uncertain world. Given the deep interdependence between China and the rest of the world, the nation’s development brings hope to all.Here are three key takeaways from the two sessions.

 First, China’s high-quality development will power the global economy. In the face of the pandemic and many other uncertainties both at home and abroad, the Central Committee with Xi at the core charted a course for China’s high-quality development.

 This is the primary task to ensure China becomes a modern socialist country. During this year’s two sessions, Xi underlined the importance of high-quality development on many occasions. This year’s government work report also put forward specific measures to coordinate policies and form a synergy for development.

 The report sets China’s GDP growth target at about 5 per cent, a goal that fits economic rules and the reality on the ground. It demonstrates to the world China’s determination to achieve high-quality development.

 The two sessions also restructured State Council institutions in key areas, which will help modernise China’s system and capacity for governance, to better meet the nation’s development needs. Going forward, China will remain resolute in its quest for high-quality development and will inject new vitality into the global economy.

 Second, China’s vision of a community with a shared future for mankind will further strengthen world peace and development. State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang underscored at a press conference that China will pursue an independent foreign policy of peace and a win-win strategy of opening up. It will always act to build world peace, contribute to global development and defend the international order. The statement was well received by the international community.

 Over the years, China has remained committed to this vision and contributed its wisdom and strength to addressing global challenges. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Over the past decade, the initiative has seen US$1 trillion in investment, created more than 3,000 cooperation projects and 420,000 jobs, and lifted an estimated 40 million people out of poverty.

 With productive results through win-win cooperation, China has delivered on its commitment to make greater contributions to the world. Later this year, China will host the third Belt and Road Cooperation Forum, which will produce more results and benefit more people.

 On Friday, as the two sessions meetings were going on, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations under China’s mediation. This is an example of China successfully practising the tenets of its Global Security Initiative and a telling example of China’s role as a responsible major nation.

 The third point is that the “one country, two systems” policy will continue to provide a broad stage for the world to benefit from China’s opportunities.

 In President Xi’s speech, delivered at the first session of the National People’s Congress, he pointed out again that the central government will fully, faithfully and resolutely implement one country, two systems, under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and the people of Macau administer Macau, both with a high degree of autonomy.

 This year’s government work report stressed that the central government remains committed to law-based governance in Hong Kong, will safeguard the constitutional order of the city, as stipulated in China’s constitution and Hong Kong’s Basic Law, and maintain its long-term prosperity and stability.

 Premier Li Qiang said at a press conference that the central government will fully support Hong Kong in integrating into national development, in developing its economy and improving people’s livelihoods, and in enhancing its global competitiveness.

 During the two sessions, delegates from Hong Kong made suggestions for the country’s development. They said they would carry forward the patriotic spirit and make new contributions to Hong Kong and the country’s high-quality development.

 As a “super connector” between China and the rest of the world, Hong Kong can achieve successes of its own and also contribute a unique share to Chinese-style modernisation through aligning with national strategies such as the Greater Bay Area and Belt and Road Initiative.

 In a few days, I will lead a group of representatives of foreign consulates, chambers of commerce and multinational corporations in Hong Kong to mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area. It will be a trip to see first-hand the progress in the area during the past four years and to explore the opportunities for the mainland, Hong Kong and the world brought about by China’s new development paradigm.

 As Hong Kong moves towards greater prosperity and stability and becomes further integrated into the country’s overall national development, the world can tap into more development opportunities from China through Hong Kong.

 Looking ahead, under the leadership of President Xi, the Chinese people will unite to build China into a modern socialist country and ensure that China’s contribution to world peace and development continues to grow.