China's top legislature vows to safeguard constitutional order in Hong Kong, Macao

BEIJING -- China's top legislature will work to safeguard the constitutional order in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions as stipulated in China's Constitution and the basic laws of the two regions, according to a report.

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, on Monday delivered the report on the committee's work to the third session of the 13th NPC.

"Remaining committed to upholding law-based governance in Hong Kong and Macao, we will work to safeguard constitutional order in the two special administrative regions as stipulated in China's Constitution and the basic laws, refine the system for interpreting the basic laws by the NPC Standing Committee, and establish a sound legal system and effective enforcement mechanisms at the national level for safeguarding national security in the two regions," according to the report.