Tsinghua University alumni can help Hong Kong serve nation: liaison office chief

At the Tsinghua Alumni Association of Hong Kong's 70th Anniversary Summit, Zhou Ji, director of the central government's liaison office, called on Tsinghua University alumni to help Hong Kong better serve national development. He described the alumni network as a 'rich ore' of resources, noting their achievements in fields like scientific and technological innovation. Zhou laid out three expectations: upholding Tsinghua's tradition of patriotic contributions, promoting the spirit of pragmatism (a core Tsinghua value), and leveraging their global networks. He stressed that alumni had 'led the way' in practising the 'one country, two systems' principle, which has aided collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China for decades.

City leader John Lee Ka-chiu echoed these sentiments, expressing hope that more Tsinghua graduates would assist Hong Kong in becoming an international education hub and promoting high-quality national development. Zhou also asked alumni to support Hong Kong's law-based governance as the city aligns with national plans, including the Greater Bay Area and Belt and Road Initiative. The remarks underscore Beijing's strategy to harness elite alumni networks for Hong Kong's integration into national development agendas.