Hong Kong to offer national security and patriotism courses to 2,600 trainees, host exhibitions targeting 700,000 people each year
- Courses among 73 indicators for specific tasks included in policy address Chief Executive John Lee delivered on Wednesday
- Public broadcaster RTHK also required to expand channel coverage to relay more programmes from state media China Media Group
Lee pledged to roll out fresh initiatives to enhance national identity and appreciation of traditional Chinese culture as part of the government’s response to a new patriotic education law passed on Tuesday by the nation’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
Authorities aimed to provide “community courses on national security” for at least 2,600 trainees in 2025.
“Based on the sharing of the message on safeguarding national security with 30 persons by every trainee, the number of beneficiaries will be no fewer than 78,000,” the policy address wrote.
Lee also suggested setting up an exhibition gallery next year to “enhance the promotion of national security”, with a target attendance of no less than 100,000 in 2025.
Lee introduced key performance indicators, or KPIs, for his government bureaus and departments in his first policy address last year, saying they would enable the public to monitor policy progress and effectiveness.
