The second annual sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the “two sessions,” concluded in Beijing on March 11th. This year’s two sessions placed a strong emphasis on the government’s work report and policies, attracting significant attention from the general public. To disseminate the key takeaways from the Two Sessions, City University of Macau (CityU) organized a sharing session aimed at delivering the core messages of the event. This event provided an opportunity for faculty and students to gain insights into the current state and future development of the country.
The sharing session featured two prominent speakers, including Chan Hong, Macao deputy to the NPC, president of the Chinese Education Association of Macau, and council member of CityU, and Li Amber Jiaming, Macao member of the CPPCC National Committee, vice chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of CPPCC National Committee, and member of the Standing Committee of the Council of CityU, to share their experiences as participants in the two sessions and conveyed the core messages of the event. The sharing session was attended by Li Yongxian, deputy director of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, and over 150 students, faculty, and university leaders, including Kong Fanqing, vice chairwoman of the Council, Rector Jun Liu, Council member Cintia Chan, University Consultant Ip Peng Kin, Pro-Rector Robert Chan Chon Pat, and Pro-Rector Vince Chu Te Lin.
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In his speech, Rector Jun Liu highlighted General Secretary Xi Jinping’s call for prioritizing high-quality development and the development of new high-quality productive forces according to local conditions during this year’s two sessions. Rector Liu quoted General Secretary Xi’s and stated that higher education serves as a critical convergence point for efficient circulation of education, technology, and talent development; it is a fundamental aspect in promoting the development of social productive forces. He mentioned that guided by the important the two sessions, CityU will carry out educational innovation, technological innovation, and talent cultivation, contributing to the accelerated formation of new high-quality productive forces.
Rector Jun Liu encouraged students to seize the historical opportunities, demonstrate the confidence of the youth, cultivate a sense of patriotism and love for both the country and Macao, actively engage in the SAR’s “1+4” appropriate diversification development strategy and integrate into the overall national development.
Chan Hong, under the theme of developing modernization and creating a new vision, shared her profound experiences from attending the two sessions. She began by citing a set of data to review the Report on the Work of the Government 2023 and provided insights into the ten key areas of focus for 2024. Chan pinned on three keywords of the two sessions: “boosting confidence,” “new quality productive forces,” and “high-quality development.” She summarized her experiences with the three words: “stable”, “innovative,” and “practical.” Chan expressed that the country is moving forward in a steady pace, with continuous advancements in technological innovation according to the ever-changing modern industries. She highlighted the solid foundation for security and safety and the tangible efforts made in ensuring people’s well-being.
As a representative of the Macao SAR in the NPC and an educator, Chan continued by discussing her dedication to fulfilling her duties, actively providing suggestions, and proposing initiatives such as promoting popularized early childhood education, strengthening the alignment between Hengqin and Macao’s education services, deepening Hong Kong and Macao patriotic education, and implementing the patriotic education law. She emphasized the importance of promoting “One Country, Two Systems” in Macao, and contributing to the inheritance and development of the patriotism and love for Macao in the new era. Together, she emphasized the shared goal of working towards China’s two second centenary goal of China.
Amber Li Jiaming, under the theme of learning new thought, engaged in a warm exchange with the students. Through lively and interesting interactive questioning, she shared her experiences and insights from attending the sessions. Starting with an introduction to the background and organization of the two sessions, Li encouraged students to actively engage in politics and related areas, pay attention to national affairs, and emphasized the benefits it would bring to their future personal development.
When discussing the advantages of “One Country, Two Systems” in Macao, Li invited the students to share their personal experiences of studying in Macao. By integrating their experiences, she highlighted various social topics, such as the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the emergence of the healthcare industry, and the urgent need for carbon neutrality goals. Through these examples, she provided a profound explanation of the new ideas and understandings derived from the Two Sessions. While sharing the proposals related to the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, she encouraged young students to actively participate in the development of the zone, seize opportunities, and contribute their strength.
After the session, the students engaged in in-depth discussions with the guests on how to apply “new quality productive forces” in the context of education, the challenges of the current job market, and their personal future development and career planning.
The guests encouraged students to embrace the challenges and changes of the times. They emphasized the importance of unleashing their innovative spirit and potential, becoming versatile individuals with a wide range of knowledge and skills. They urged the students to broaden their horizons and set their sights on the vast opportunities presented by the Cooperation Zone and the Greater Bay Area, and motivated the students to actively seize the historical opportunities of national development and contribute their strength to the prosperity of the country.
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