Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu unveils series of events to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos/video)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu (CDETO) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has been holding a series of celebration activities since June to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.
 
     The Director of the CDETO, Miss Li Wan-in, said that the CDETO strives to promote exchanges and co-operation on all fronts with the four provinces as well as one municipality and an autonomous region under the coverage of the office. At this historic moment of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, the organising of a wide variety of interactive activities can enhance the understanding of local people towards Hong Kong.
 
     Since June, the CDETO has held a series of celebratory events by displaying messages on LED screens at landmark spots in Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, Guiyang, Lhasa and Xining. The LED displays present the best wishes for a better Hong Kong and a flourishing motherland.
 
     The CDETO's Chongqing Liaison Unit hosted a reception in Chongqing on July 1 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. Hong Kong people, Hong Kong business people and representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in Chongqing, as well as counterparts in Chongqing government departments, attended the reception. The reception also paid gratitude for the support from various sectors of the local community to the Liaison Unit in the past 10 years since its establishment for promoting exchanges and co-operation between Chongqing and Hong Kong. The Vice Chairman of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Ms Zhang Ling, attended and delivered a speech at the reception.
 
     On July 4, the CDETO hosted a reception in Chengdu to celebrate and share the joy of the 25th anniversary with Hong Kong people, business people and enterprises in Sichuan. The gathering also provided a good opportunity to showcase the achievements of co-operation between Hong Kong and Sichuan and the wish to build a better future together.
 
     The opening ceremony of the CDETO's roving exhibition on the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, with the theme of "A New Era - Stability • Prosperity • Opportunity", took place today (July 11) at the Chengdu Museum. The Vice-Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Mr Lin Shucheng, attended the reception and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. With pictures and accompanying text in a creative design, the exhibition shows the achievements made by Hong Kong since its return to the motherland, the successful implementation of "one country, two systems", and Hong Kong's active participation in the reform and opening up of the country and integration into the national development. It also showed how Hong Kong unleashes its strengths to contribute to the development of the country for creating a brighter future.
 
     The exhibition, with free admission, will be open to the public until September 18. The CDETO will also hold exhibitions in three other provinces as well as a municipality and an autonomous region in its service area.
 
     The CDETO's other events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR will be held in the latter half of the year, including movie concerts, food cultural activities and booths in trade expos. Details can be found at the CDETO's website (www.cdeto.gov.hk).

Ends/Monday, July 11, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:28

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