THE CHANGING CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER OF THE HKSAR: A RETROSPECTIVE REFLECTION

It has been 25 years since the implementation of the Basic Law in Hong Kong, and half of the journey of "One Country, Two Systems " is over. It is time to look back on the past, reflect on the successes and failures, sum up experience and look to the future. This article examines six aspects of the history of the constitutional order of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which are as follows: understanding of "One Country, Two Systems ", interpretation of the Basic Law, the making of national security law, political structure and its actual operation, constitutional order under the state of emergency and, finally, the Central Government's governance and the expectations of Hong Kong residents. This article hopes to learn from history, identify problems, help seek solutions to problems and call for theoretical attention and innovation.