Hong Kong to hold series of activities on National Security Education Day

STORY: Hong Kong to hold series of activities on National Security Education Day DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press briefing held by John Lee, HKSAR Chief Executive 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of poster of National Security Education Day in Hong Kong 4. various of flag-raising ceremony STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), told a press briefing before an executive council meeting on Tuesday that the HKSAR government will hold a string of activities on April 15 to mark the annual National Security Education Day. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "The theme of this year's National Security Education Day is 'National Security, Foundation of Stability and Prosperity.' This is the first National Security Education Day since Hong Kong lifted all social distancing measures, so we will organize more comprehens

More firms to attend second China International Consumer Products Expo

STORY: More firms to attend second China International Consumer Products Expo DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China International Consumer Products Expo (file) STORYLINE: More companies will attend the second China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, the capital city of the southernmost Hainan Province, from July 26 to 30, Shu Jueting, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said Thursday. The number of firms attending the expo will be more than last year's figure, with an exhibition area rising to 100,000 square meters from 80,000 square meters, Shu told a regular press conference. More than 40,000 buyers are expected to attend the expo, Shu said. The proportion of the exhibition area for overseas enterprises will increase to 80 percent from 75 percent last year. Firms from Japan, France, and the United States will each have a total exhibition area of around 3,000 square meters. Members of the Regional Comprehens