The Civil Service College (CSC) today (December 18) held a talk in the series on the country's foreign affairs jointly with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (OCMFA) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The talk, on the topic of "Telling Good Stories of China", was delivered by Deputy Director General of the Department of Press, Communication and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Ms Mao Ning.
Addressing the talk, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, said that Hong Kong has distinctive advantages under "one country, two systems", benefitting from both strong support of the motherland and close connections to the world. Hong Kong not only has direct access to the vast Mainland market but also serves as a bridge linking the Mainland and the rest of the world, making it an international city full of opportunities. Hong Kong has numerous success stories that demonstrate its national and international connectivity. As civil servants play a crucial role in effective governance, they should align with the HKSAR Government's initiatives to leverage community support to promote Hong Kong's advantages, achievements and opportunities worldwide, thereby showcasing to the international community the successful implementation of "one country, two systems" as part of China's story.
About 280 senior officials and civil servants in the directorate and senior ranks attended the talk at the Central Government Offices today.
The CSC and the OCMFA have been jointly organising this series of talks on the country's foreign affairs since late 2021. The series, including thematic briefing sessions on "International Landscape and China's Foreign Relations" by the Commissioner of OCMFA, and talks by relevant officials of the MFA on various topics, aims to enhance civil servants' understanding of international affairs, awareness of national security and holistic views.
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