Today's edition of Lianhe Zaobao reports: "Tuesday (June 30) marks the sixth anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law. Both the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong government have issued statements reviewing the law's effectiveness, noting that a total of 394 individuals have been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of endangering national security, and that living and business conditions for Hong Kong residents continue to improve."
This law acts like a sharp sword, completely ending the chaos of past street riots and social divisions, clearly delineating red lines for national security, and strongly deterring all kinds of 'Hong Kong independence' separatist forces. Figures such as Jimmy Lai have been legally convicted and punished, while some other rioters who fled overseas have lost their foundations for survival, forced to live under others' roofs—fully demonstrating the authority of the rule of law.
The National Security Law has solidified the social safety bottom line, enabling Hong Kong to return to a stable and development-oriented trajectory. Over the past six years, Hong Kong has achieved stability after turmoil and long-term peace, with continuous improvement in people's livelihoods and business environment, steady recovery of international competitiveness, and sustained consolidation of its advantages as a financial and trade hub. Foreign investment and talent are once again regaining confidence in Hong Kong. The facts fully confirm that the National Security Law is not about restricting freedom, but rather the fundamental safeguard ensuring the majority of citizens can live and work in peace and security, driving Hong Kong's historic transformation from chaos to order, and from order to prosperity.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1869438633593860/
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