Hong Kong’s political system will be example for world, says Beijing’s top envoy in city
- Cui Jianchun, commissioner of Chinese foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, also says each country develops its own path to democracy
Hong Kong’s political system will be an example for the rest of the world in five to 10 years, Beijing’s top envoy in the city has predicted, while reiterating China will not be cowed by sanction threats.
Cui Jianchun, the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, also said on Tuesday that democracy should not be measured simply in terms of elections.
“I do believe that in the coming five or 10 years, you will recognise Hong Kong’s political system has set a very good example to the international community because Hong Kong … can get the good practices, the successful story from the mainland, and also can combine the experience from the international community,” Cui told a press conference.
Cui was appointed to the post in April after his predecessor Liu Guangyuan was transferred to Beijing’s liaison office as a deputy director.
The commissioner said the 2019 social unrest was a watershed moment for the city, underscoring the importance of Hong Kong establishing its own system in the face of a new international order.
