On the 25th anniversary of the return of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the government will hold a series of celebration activities. Today (29th) Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao and other officials presided over the launch ceremony and announced key celebration items.
The Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao encouraged all sectors of society and regional organizations to organize activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the return.
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The theme of the launch ceremony is "Twenty-five years of hard work and join hands to embark on a new journey."
The launch ceremony emphasized that Hong Kong has successfully implemented "One Country, Two Systems" and maintained its role as a cosmopolitan city with the full support of the country over the past 25 years. Although it has experienced ups and downs over the past 25 years, it is among the implementation of the National Security Law, election reforms, and the principle of "Patriots Ruling Hong Kong". Under the circumstances, Hong Kong has changed from chaos to governance.
The government has set up an inter-departmental preparatory committee to prepare more than 100 projects, including external publicity and local celebrations, starting from the countdown on New Year's Eve. At the same time, the government will launch a private celebration application program for organizations interested in celebrating.
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The government has announced on a dedicated website a number of local celebrations that have been prepared, starting from the New Year’s Eve countdown concert, including the 2022 New Year’s Eve Amusement Park, the opening exhibition of the West Kowloon Palace Museum, and the marching parade of disciplined forces, etc., will also be held in various districts. Activities will be held on the waterfront, and large-scale international conferences and events such as the Asian Financial Forum 2022 will also be held.
In addition, according to the website, there are also some events held every year, including the Observatory Open Day, the 8th Hong Kong Games, and the Hong Kong Flower Show.
The government also organizes a number of key events in the Mainland, including a large-scale exhibition in Beijing to showcase Hong Kong's successful implementation of "One Country, Two Systems". In addition, it will also hold a Jin Yong exhibition to let the Mainland know more about the world of Jin Yong's martial arts described by Cha Liangyong.
Externally, the government will organize promotional activities in many cities around the world, such as "Hong Kong Week" in Bangkok, Thailand, and "Hong Kong Month" in other cities to promote Hong Kong's unique advantages.
Li Jiachao said that this celebration has a wide range of activities, including cultural and artistic, economic development and other aspects. There are exhibitions and forums to introduce the achievements of Hong Kong's development, and all sectors of society and regional organizations are encouraged to organize activities to celebrate together.
At the same time, the new crown epidemic prevention and control will not relax, and different situations will be considered, including online and offline activities.
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