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皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

皇冠体育app first of July marks 20 years since Britain returned Hong Kong to China.

And it鈥檚 a moment to reflect on Hong Kong鈥檚 immense achievements as a thriving and dynamic city, serving as a gateway to the biggest and fastest-growing markets in the world.

皇冠体育app rule of law, an independent judiciary, and a free media have all been central to Hong Kong鈥檚 success.

As we look to the future, Britain hopes that Hong Kong will make more progress towards a fully democratic and accountable system of government.

And I want to stress that Britain鈥檚 commitment to Hong Kong 鈥� enshrined in the Joint Declaration with China 鈥� is just as strong today as it was 20 years ago.

I鈥檝e no doubt that Hong Kong鈥檚 future success will depend on the rights and freedoms protected by that treaty.

In that spirit, it鈥檚 essential that the principle of 鈥極ne Country, Two Systems鈥� should continue to provide the basis of Hong Kong鈥檚 way of life into the future.

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