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Hong Kong: The city will place further emphasis on political security, which its leaders said is a prerequisite in safeguarding national security, as the city marks China’s sixth National Security Education Day today.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that national security can be well-protected only when political security is assured.
Political security will be a key focus of this year’s thematic symposium held by the Committee for Safeguarding National Security, which is led by Lam, to mark the first National Security Education Day since the National Security Law for Hong Kong took effect in the city.
National Security Education Day events kick off in HK By Gang Wen | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-15 15:27 Share CLOSE Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (fourth left) leads in officiating in the opening ceremony of the National Security Education Day 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 15, 2021. Looking on are (from left to right) Major General Chen Daoxiang, Commander-in-chief of the Chinese People s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison; Zheng Yanxiong, Head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People s Government in the HKSAR; Tung Chee Hwa, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference and former Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Luo Huining, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in the HKSAR; and Yang Yirui, Acting Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Min
Reinforce foundations of national security Safeguard peace and prosperity of Hong Kong Xinhua | Updated: 2021-04-15 18:51 Share
Safeguard peace and prosperity of Hong Kong
Speech at the Hong Kong National Security Education Day
2021 Opening Ceremony
in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
National Security Adviser to the Committee for Safeguarding National Security
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Luo Huining
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, distinguished guests:
Good morning! Today marks China s sixth National Security Education Day. This is the first such event to be staged in the special administrative region (SAR) since the promulgation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong. It also marks the first time for the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to organize National Security Education Day activities. This event represents a significant effo
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Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on Thursday marched in protest calling for the immediate repeal of a draconian national security law, as the city s leader warned that the law will increasingly affect journalism, the arts, internet, and education.
Chanting We have no democracy or human rights! Human rights over state power! and There is no national security! the protesters marched from Wanchai MTR station to the Convention and Exhibition Centre where chief executive Carrie Lam was addressing an event to mark National Security Law Education Day on Thursday.
Protester Chow Hang-tung, vice chairwoman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, said the national security law had done nothing to make people feel safer.
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