The "5th Anniversary of the Hong Kong National Security Law Academic Symposium", co-hosted by the National Security and Legal Education Research Centre of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), the Tsinghua University Centre for Hong Kong & Macao Studies, and the Centre for Basic Laws of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Region, was successfully held on 19 July 2025 at the EdUHK. The symposium, themed "Ensuring the Steady Implementation of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ through the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL)", brought together esteemed legal experts and scholars from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to discuss the historical significance, legal effectiveness, and future development of the HKNSL, providing attendees with profound and multi-dimensional insights.
The symposium was divided into three main themes: The Historical Significance and Legal Effectiveness of the HKNSL, The Role of the HKNSL in Optimizing Hong Kong’s Governance Framework, and The Implementation of the HKNSL from an International Perspective. The event commenced with opening remarks by Professor Gu Minkang, Director of the National Security and Legal Education Research Centre of the EdUHK. Professor Gu emphasized that the HKNSL serves as a vital cornerstone for maintaining Hong Kong's social stability and prosperity. Over the past five years, it has provided a new safeguard for Hong Kong's legal framework. The EdUHK will continue to promote national security education, deepen legal research, and enhance public awareness of national security.
