Hong Kong's 25th anniversary of the return of the motherland | Multi -cultural blending Xiangjiang is also the hometown

Hong Kong Island shot in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Shen Shen

Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, June 14th: Multi -cultural blending Xiangjiang is also the hometown

Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Yun

Walking in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, the food around the world is overwhelming: Spanish seafood, Thai curry, Vietnamese river powder ... The rich and diverse food culture is a distinctive footage of this international city.

In Hong Kong, more than 600,000 non -Chinese groups live. Transnational merchants, foreign helpers, new generation of immigrants ... They bring diversified culture, youthful vitality and global vision to the development of the city. Since the return, Hong Kong has become increasingly international, attracting people from all over the world to come here to take root.

Incorporate into society with hard work

After living, hiking, and volunteering, I have lived in Hong Kong for more than 20 years. Pakistani guys Dussem have developed many "Hong Kong -style" living habits.

Du Senmei came to Hong Kong with his father at an early age. In school, he encountered common difficulties faced by many ethnic minority children: the language is not unreasonable.

Fortunately, a social organization that serves ethnic minorities actively provides help for Dussen. "From then on, I have worked hard, hoping that one day can help others like them," said Dussemi.

Today, 22 -year -old Du Senmei speaks fluent Cantonese and English, and the communication with mainland friends has made him master some basic Mandarin. The advantages of the language helped him become a project director of the "National Guan Love Center" of the public welfare group. Here, Du Senmei counseled minority children to learn Chinese language and culture to help them better integrate into Hong Kong society.

The three generations of Dussen's grandchildren work and live in Hong Kong. As early as the 1970s, Du Senmi's grandfather came to Hong Kong from Pakistan to work in Hong Kong. His father also touched the logistics industry for dozens of years.

Du Senmi said that Grandpa and his father often educated him. No matter what kind of work, hard work is the foundation in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, many ethnic minorities, like Du Senmi, have taken root in Hong Kong and are home in Hong Kong.

The latest census data of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government shows that in 2021, the non -Chinese population accounted for 8.4%of Hong Kong's total population, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from 2016. Most of them are South Asia and Southeast Asians.

In order to help these groups integrate into the society better, the SAR government and social groups are together to provide support for ethnic minorities in the fields of education, employment, and social welfare, so that they can enjoy equal opportunities.

Warm heart brings a sense of belonging

The Philippines Malitz Mata came to Hong Kong at the age of 24 and has been engaged in housekeeping services for 25 years. Over the years, she has served five employers and bought a house in the Philippines with the money to support her family in the distance. "I support my family with my own hands, which makes me very proud." Mata said.

A few years ago, Mata's husband found cancer and lost his ability to work. The burden on Mata is even heavier.

After learning about Mata, her Chinese employer paid her long -term service money in advance and asked her if she needed to go home. These moves moved Mata very much, but in order to give her family more practical support, she chose to stay.

In June this year, Mata ushered in his 49th birthday. Like in previous years, the employer of Mata bought cakes, and the family celebrated her birthday.

With more warmth, there is less nostalgia. Marta said that Hong Kong has many good memories of her. Here, she visited the Ocean Park and sang and danced in the park with his compatriots, and enjoyed her youth.

Today, her biggest wish is to earn enough money in this opportunity to make enough money for her husband to cure disease and recover for her son to go to college.

In Hong Kong, there are more than 300,000 foreign domestic helpers like Mata, accounting for about one -tenth of Hong Kong's labor population. In order to protect the rights and interests of these foreign helpers, the SAR government has continuously improved labor laws, raised the minimum wage standards, and allows them to find more sense of belonging in Hong Kong.

Create a prosperous future

Speaking of Hong Kong's most attractive place, Amakary Jefferson from Nigeria said without hesitation: Safe.

A light gray suit, a pair of frameless glasses, 64 -year -old Jefferson is sitting in a office in the Miyu Building of Tsim Sha Tsui, and negotiates with African customers.

"Chinese goods are cheap, and Africa's demand is very large." Jefferson said. He opened a logistics company to transport Chinese goods to the African continent.

Jefferson came to Hong Kong 20 years ago, and more and more trade between China and Africa made him see business opportunities. His logistics company's business has only exported clothing from the beginning, and gradually expands to shoes such as shoes, jewelry, mobile phones and other products.

In Jefferson's view, security is the prerequisite for everything. "If there is no safety, the economic development of Hong Kong cannot be talked about." Jefferson said.

Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, social order has resumed and developed back on track. This provides a more secure, stable and expected business environment for business people like Jefferson.

In his spare time, Jefferson likes to go to Lan Kwai Fong to drink a little wine with his friends, and he will also play football with the locals. He hopes that after the epidemic can organize a football game, both African friends and local friends can participate.

In Jefferson's view, Hong Kong is his home. He believes that the SAR Government is trying his best to this house. "I have high expectations for the new SAR government," Jefferson said.

Like Jefferson, Danish businessman Peter Stan, who has been in business for dozens of years in Hong Kong, has already regarded Hong Kong as the second home.In his eyes, the unique advantage of Hong Kong lies in the mainland and facing the world, which is also the charm of Hong Kong."Hong Kong is part of the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area with more than 80 million people. This is where the world has the most good opportunities." Stan said.

On July 1, Hong Kong will usher in the 25th anniversary of returning to the motherland.Yan Xiaojun, director of the China Institutional Research Center of the University of Hong Kong, said that Hong Kong is a place where Eastern and Western Culture is gatient and is known for its multicultural scene.In the future, Hong Kong will need to maintain a variety of cultural characteristics, seek common ground while depositing, and gather differentiation.

Li Jiachao, who was elected as the sixth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that 5 years later, he hoped that Hong Kong would become a society that everyone feels vitality, development opportunities, hope and care.

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