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(240702) -- BEIJING, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A flag-raising ceremony is held by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lui Siu Wai)

Hong Kong, Shanghai sign 20 cooperation documents

STORY: Hong Kong, Shanghai sign 20 cooperation documents SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: The sixth session of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Cooperation Conference was held in Hong Kong on Friday, where 20 cooperation documents were signed in legal services, trade, finance, science and technology, urban development, culture and other fields. John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and Gong Zheng, Shanghai mayor and deputy Party chief, signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the conference. Lee said that the conference was another important milestone in the cooperation between Shanghai and Hong Kong. Looking ahead, Hong Kong will continue to leverage its distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world under "one country, two systems," and work with Shanghai to devel

Chinese dulcimer, Hungarian cimbalom are witnesses of cultural exchanges: Hungarian artist

STORY: Chinese dulcimer, Hungarian cimbalom are witnesses of cultural exchanges: Hungarian artist SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): VIKTÓRIA HERENCSÁR, President of the Cimbalom World Association STORYLINE: A master concert presented by Chinese and Hungarian artists was held in China's Chongqing on Saturday. This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. Hungarian artist Viktória Herencsár said that time-honored instruments are witnesses of the two countries' cultural exchanges. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): VIKTÓRIA HERENCSÁR, President of the Cimbalom World Association "Hungarian cimbalom and Chinese dulcimer are of the same family, dating back over 4,000 years. For millennia, they've been both developing in each country. I have been to Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places in China to perform. I started to learn a

HKSAR chief executive signs safeguarding national security ordinance

STORY: HKSAR chief executive signs safeguarding national security ordinance SHOOTING TIME: March 22/Recent footage, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of John Lee signing the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance 2. various of views in Hong Kong 3. various of HKSAR Legislative Council STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Friday signed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance passed by the HKSAR Legislative Council earlier this week. The ordinance will take effect upon gazettal on Saturday. The ordinance signifies that the HKSAR has fulfilled its constitutional responsibility as stipulated in Article 23 of the Basic Law to enact local legislation to safeguard national security, Lee said. "The completion of the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law is essential to the implementation of the principle of 'one country, two systems,' ensuring the ef

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-NPC-DELIBERATION (CN)

(240307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese vice premier, joins the deliberation with deputies from the delegation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo to be held in October 2024

STORY: Inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo to be held in October 2024 DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KENNETH FOK, Chairman of HKADC 4. various of street views in HK STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) announced Wednesday that the inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX) will take place from October 14 to 18, 2024. The HKPAX is set to facilitate art and cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world, expanding trading market of performing arts programs, and explore new opportunities for arts practitioners from the region and beyond. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government "To recapitalize

Hong Kong residents voice opposition to Japan's discharge of radioactive wastewater

STORY: Hong Kong residents voice opposition to Japan's discharge of radioactive wastewater DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of file of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 2. various of protest 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOEPHY CHAN WING-YAN, Member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AGNES CHAU, Legislative assistant 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KWOK YAT MING, Vice chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Journalists STORYLINE: Citizens from various walks of life in Hong Kong have expressed strong protests against the Japanese government's decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea despite the opposition of the international community. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOEPHY CHAN WING-YAN, Member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region "Many Japanese restaurants here said that they will no longer use products imported from Japan. As you ca

HKEX marks 30th anniversary of H-share listings

STORY: HKEX marks 30th anniversary of H-share listings DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of Paul Chan delivering speech 3. various of Laura Cha delivering speech STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) held a celebration on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the listing of H-shares, marking the significant contributions made to Hong Kong's position as an international financial center through the development of mutual connectivity between the mainland and Hong Kong capital markets. In 1993, Tsingtao Brewery became the first state-owned enterprise to list in Hong Kong, and since then Hong Kong has become the preferred international fundraising platform for mainland companies, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said at the event. Under the principle of "one country, two systems," Hong Kong leverages its advantages of e

Investment projects worth billions inked at China-South Asia Expo

STORY: Investment projects worth billions inked at China-South Asia Expo DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU BINGZHEN, Vice President of Shanghai Languiqi Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI YIWEI, President of Beijing Zhongwei Fund Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A total of 338 projects with an investment of 404 billion yuan (about 55.5 billion U.S. dollars) were signed on Thursday during the seventh China-South Asia Exposition and the 27th China Kunming Import and Export Fair, held in the city of Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The investment projects focused on key industries in Yunnan, such as modern agriculture with plateau characteristics, green energy, advanced manufacturing, cultural tourism, and health care. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta region, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay

Hong Kong students to leave for Beijing for Young Astronaut Training Camp 2023

STORY: Hong Kong students to leave for Beijing for Young Astronaut Training Camp 2023 DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a send-off ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY HO, The Curator of Hong Kong Space Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NGAI YIU TUNG, Student of the Training Camp STORYLINE: A send-off ceremony for the Young Astronaut Training Camp 2023 was held at the Hong Kong Space Museum on Tuesday. Thirty selected local secondary students will set off for Beijing on July 29 for an eight-day training programme. Addressing the send-off ceremony, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, Chan Kwok-ki, said that the HKSAR government is fully committed to implementing the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education. The Young Astronaut Training Camp, which started in 2009, has seen 330 students join the programme. The camp opened for applica

Falun Gong followers urge Beijing to stop persecuting

HONG KONG - About 200 Falun Gong followers in Hong Kong march in meditation Aug. 1 in protest against China's crackdown of the meditation sect. Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, is the only place in the country where Falun Gong is permitted since Beijing outlawed the sect July 22.

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