TIL Desk/World/Beijing/ Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for unity among the Chinese people and vowed to uphold the policy of one country, two systems in Hong Kong and Macau territories with a “high degree of autonomy”.
Speaking on the eve of the celebrations to mark China”s 70th anniversary, Xi said that “the complete reunification of the motherland is inevitable” and added that “no one and no force can ever stop it”.
“Unity is iron and steel. Unity is a source of strength. It is what has enabled the Chinese people and the Chinese nation to move forward against all risks and challenges, from one victory to another,” the President said.
Xi”s remarks of upholding the territorial unity of the country came as Hong Kong remains plagued by months of pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous region that was handed back to China by Britain in 1997.
