Yang Wanming, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC), met with visiting President of the Law Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) Chan Chak-ming in Beijing on March 29.

Noting that the principle of "one country, two systems" is a great innovation of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as the best institutional arrangement for maintaining long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong since its return to the motherland, Yang pointed out that Hong Kong enjoys a unique advantage of connecting with the world while being supported by the motherland. He raised the hope that the LSHK will actively leverage its professional expertise to safeguard the rule of law in Hong Kong under the guidance of the "one country, two systems" principle, and contribute to improving the judicial system and legal framework in Hong Kong, promoting its integration into the country's overall development, and facilitating legal exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland.

Chan extended his appreciation for the meeting and pledged to lead the LSHK to study the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law, further promote professional exchanges with the mainland, and make due contributions to the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the socioeconomic development of Hong Kong and the mainland.