Transcript of remarks by SED at media session in Beijing (with photos)

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Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung, at a media session in Beijing today (September 19) during his duty visit:

Reporter: Secretary, did any officials you met during your trip express concern over the rise of independence (advocacy) in Hong Kong or the lack of national education?

Secretary for Education: They did not express any concern about these issues. I think these are education issues, which are within the Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) Government's control and management. So I think they respect this and leave it to us.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:59

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The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung (left), meets with the Minister of Education, Mr Chen Baosheng (right), in Beijing this morning (September 19).

The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung (second left), exchanges views with the Vice Minister of Education, Mr Tian Xuejun (first right), and officials of the Ministry of Education on education issues of mutual concern in a regular working meeting this morning (September 19). Mr Yeung also took the opportunity to introduce the measures on new resources for quality education implemented by the current-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.

The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung (first left), calls on the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and meets with the Deputy Director, Mr Song Zhe (second right), in Beijing this morning (September 19). Also pictured is the Permanent Secretary for Education, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (second left).

The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung (right), meets with the Deputy Director-General of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, Mr Huang Kan (left), to exchange views on a variety of education issues this afternoon (September 19).

The Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung (centre), in Beijing this afternoon (September 19) meets with Hong Kong students studying at universities on the Mainland to learn more about their daily life and needs.