According to a report by Ming Pao on April 3, Regina Ip, who is also the convener of the Executive Council, said in an exclusive interview:
Regarding the phenomenon of "low-grade red" in recent years, Ip Lau Shuyi said that "it must be changed slowly". She said that Hong Kong's success as a bridge to the world in the past was due to its openness...... "if you are too a 'wolf warrior', you will not be able to play this role", she stressed: "The central government absolutely does not want Hong Kong to be made into a mainland."
As for the word "wolf warrior", it originally appeared mainly on the Internet in Chinese mainland, and has not officially become an official popular or common term - this actually shows that the official public opinion or thinking of "wolf warrior" should be publicly supported or promoted on the table, and this is more of a public opinion voice.
Of course, in the past few years, the authorities have not been too restrictive, and have just allowed it to occur and develop naturally.
However, under the current more cramped and blocked international situation, coupled with the sharp increase in the pressure of the domestic economy to break through to the outside world, the official voice of the "wolf warrior" has also begun to control, and the idea of "taoguang and obscurity" that the great man emphasized in the past has always adhered to now seems to have returned again and has the upper hand in public opinion.
Therefore, under such a change in the "general trend of the country", Hong Kong politicians have also begun to rethink, like Ip Lau Suk-yee, the "Iron Lady" in Hong Kong's political arena, can now say the words of reflection on the "wolf warrior" thinking, and correspondingly raised the issue of "low-level red", which is indeed worthy of our reflection and vigilance.
Obviously, no matter what kind of thinking you have, there will be a risk of "going too far", like the "wolf warrior" public opinion, if it is too much, it will go into the trap of "low-level red" as Ye Liu Shuyi said.
When it comes to the "wolf warrior" public opinion and thinking that has emerged in recent years, in essence, it is the embodiment of a more confident and independent mentality and spirit Chinese in the process of the continuous rise of contemporary China, and it is also the idea that some Chinese people hope to break through the thinking and image of "low-key development" after the continuous development of their country.
However, we must not go to extremes because of this -- first, that is, the people's China's policy of "taoguang and nurturing obscurity" is in fact full of great, far-reaching and profound strategic vision, and it should become a banner that will never fall when guiding China's foreign relations and development strategy!
This is because we should never have a narrow understanding of the "Taoguang Yanghui Strategic Thinking" -- it is not what some people with low cognitive levels think, but "being a man with his tail between his legs" and "being bullied by others with a low voice."
In fact, the great man's interpretation of this has long been clear, that is, "we must have the strategic determination to observe calmly and respond calmly"; It is also necessary to immerse oneself in hard work, accumulate strength, and make a difference"; it is necessary to "persist in 'not taking the lead' and 'not carrying the flag' for a long time." However, this is obviously far from and even completely contrary to the meaning misinterpreted by some people as "hiding the sword and hiding the guts" and "it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge."
First of all, the development path of "People's China", in which "making a difference" does not refer to hegemony in the world, but "we will never seek hegemony", so "Taoguang Yanghui" is more in line with the slogan of "long live the great unity of the people of the world" put forward by the great man long ago, and is also consistent with the current formulation of "a community with a shared future for mankind".
Second, under the population and country like China, even if we are developing extremely rapidly, it is obvious that we will encounter many problems in development, and we can also say that China still needs many years of silent hard work to realize the ideal of "common prosperity" for all its people.
Therefore, in order to truly catch up with the level of the developed countries in the world, it is obvious that there is still a long way to go, and the "Taoguang Yanghui" idea of "modesty and prudence" of traditional philosophy is obviously more suitable for the concept of Chinese and more in line with the reality of contemporary China's development.
Moreover, in the great man's "taoguang and obscurity" thought, this sentence "to make a difference" is equally important, but it has been deliberately or deliberately ignored by many people - "making a difference" is where our hard spirit and confidence lie, and it is also the essence of the great man's saying that "we are not afraid of anyone".
In fact, at present, the reason why the international situation we are facing is more severe is also related to some of our excessively self-exalted "wolf warrior" thinking?—— in fact, those infinitely elevated "wolf warrior" voices among the people, as Ye Liu Shuyi reflects on here, but there are some "low-level red" flavors, right?
As for Hong Kong's special system, the "one country, two systems" special design, and Mrs. Ip's claim that "the central government absolutely does not want Hong Kong to be made into a mainland" may be the best footnote.
This is because if Hong Kong wants to maintain its status as an open and free port as an international metropolis, it is obvious that the true character of "internationalization" is very important; if it is more homogeneous with the mainland, although one country no longer has two systems, it may be difficult to achieve the historical status and role that Hong Kong has to shoulder from the current point of view.
After all, no matter how open the mainland is, it will be difficult to reach the level of Hong Kong under the "one country, two systems" principle, and the mainland will lose a major "bridgehead" in terms of docking, contact, and buffering with the international community.
For example, the same Ip Lau Suk-yee, in the so-called "Messi incident" not long ago, when the incident just happened, Ip Lau Shuyee hurriedly issued an article criticizing Messi so emotionally: "Lies and hypocrisy are disgusting; saying that Hong Kong people hate Messi; Inter Miami and the masterminds behind the scenes have calculated to treat Hong Kong coldly, and proposed that Messi should not be allowed to enter Hong Kong again."
But when things became clearer and clearer, many lies to smear Messi were constantly exposed - for example, the organizers have not dared to announce the relevant contracts, and even revealed the lie that "I knew in advance that Messi was not on the court, not until the end of the game", including rumors that Messi did not interact with players and fans, were all proven to be lies, Ye Liu Shuyi quickly explained on the radio program that she was not worth it for the fans at that time, and she was very angry, so she posted a post to "vent her anger".
Seeing problems, daring to face them, and having the courage to self-reflect, and being able to openly admit mistakes and correct them in a timely manner, Hong Kong politicians like Regina Ip have actually given us all a good start!
Only individuals or nations who face reality, are not afraid of problems or mistakes, have the courage to admit and correct, and are spiritually upright and unyielding, and are firm and powerful in action, can they continue to move forward with their heads held high with their heads held high!