What they say

Taiwan independence is a dead end. Taiwan compatriots should be on the right side of history, understand where their future and interests lie, safeguard the prospect of the motherland’s peaceful reunification and jointly move toward that glorious future with mainland compatriots. The great motherland will always firmly back forces that uphold patriotism and support reunification. I appeal to all Chinese people to unite and pool our invincible power to achieve the historic mission of the motherland’s complete reunification and jointly write a new chapter of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

Hong Kong people have unique conditions to carry forward the great aspirations of the revolutionaries, as these historic events took place where Hong Kong people now live. The special administrative region government has launched many heritage conservation programs to protect these historic sites and promote and pass on the revolutionary spirit.

Leung Chunying, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Hong Kong will surely resolve its complex social issues, with the country’s support, the strength of “one country, two systems” and our relentless efforts. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the country is moving steadily toward a future of higherquality development. The “Hong Kong dream” will be realized under the Chinese Dream.

Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

This event is held to commemorate the 1911 Revolution and carry forward the patriotism of many revolutionaries, like Sun Yat-sen, as well as promote the steady practice of “one country, two systems” in the long run, and unite Chinese people at home and abroad. We should contribute to the cause of the reunification and great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Yiu Chi-shing, chairman of the Hong Kong Association for Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China