Director of the Hong Kong & Macao work office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Xia Baolong today said all strata, sectors and parties of society should come together to build a better Hong Kong in solidarity.

He made the statement at the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies held this morning in Beijing.

In his speech, Mr Xia gave an in-depth explanation about learning to implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping's important speech given after he listened to the reports by the Chief Executives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao SAR, and about how to pragmatically show one's love for Hong Kong and the country to compose a new chapter in the implementation of "one country, two systems".

Mr Xia said that President Xi's important speech once again demonstrated the central government's firm stance on the long-term adherence to "one country, two systems", and its deep care for Hong Kong and its people.

It greatly enhanced the confidence and determination of the Hong Kong SAR Government and Hong Kong people in advancing Hong Kong from stability to prosperity, and jointly creating a better future.

It also pointed out the way forward for Hong Kong to fully implement "patriots administering Hong Kong" and to play a greater role in achieving national strength and national rejuvenation for better developments.

Mr Xia urged the Hong Kong SAR Government and the governing team to demonstrate a new level of patriotism and love for Hong Kong through practical actions of safeguarding the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and improving people's livelihood.

Political and community groups should demonstrate that through fully supporting the Chief Executive and the Hong Kong SAR Government's governance in accordance with the law and through uniting all parties to build a better Hong Kong.

District Councils should demonstrate that through establishing a presence among the grassroots and servicing the community.

The trade and industrial sector should demonstrate that through promoting the high-quality development of Hong Kong and fulfilling social responsibilities.

Individual citizens should demonstrate that through contributing to and shining for the development of Hong Kong, while youths should demonstrate that through engaging in building a better Hong Kong, chasing their dreams, and living their lives to the fullest, Mr Xia added.

Chief Executive John Lee and the Hong Kong SAR Government's principal officials watched the live broadcast of the event at the Central Government Offices.

All incoming chairmen and members of the seventh-term District Councils also watched the live broadcast.