People's groups in Shanghai and Hong Kong continue to promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two places, marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Cooperation Conference mechanism
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Cooperation Conference mechanism. People’s groups in Shanghai and Hong Kong promote cultural exchanges between Shanghai and Hong Kong through various forms.
On November 27, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Federation of Associations organized a fitness run for children in Shanghai and Hong Kong at the Xuhui Riverside. Seven students from Hong Kong Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Kwan Fong Kai Chi School and four students from Minhang District Kai Chi School ran in pairs with 11 students from Minhang District Youth Amateur Sports School. This is a useful attempt by special education institutions in Shanghai and Hong Kong. By running in pairs between special students and ordinary students in the two places, students in Shanghai and Hong Kong can feel the warmth of each other.
Not long ago, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Charity Walk was held on the Yangpu Riverside. The event attracted more than 350 people from Shanghai and Hong Kong to participate.
At the event, Cai Liang, Director of the Shanghai Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, encouraged people in Shanghai and Hong Kong to actively participate in the District Council elections on December 10 and jointly elect the new district councilors. The District Council general election on December 10 is the first election after the SAR government improves the regional governance proposal. The Hong Kong Office in Shanghai has been carrying out publicity work and promoting relevant information by organizing activities for Hong Kong people, concerts, lectures, etc.
On the afternoon of November 26, the award ceremony for the 2023 "Shanghai V Impression" prize-winning collection of short videos of Hong Kong compatriots telling Shanghai stories was held. After more than three months, the event organizing committee collected nearly a hundred short video works to show Hong Kong compatriots a true, three-dimensional and comprehensive Shanghai in the new era.
People in Shanghai and Hong Kong said they hope to tell the stories of the two places through various exchange activities, promote exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and Shanghai, and at the same time let contemporary Hong Kong young people know more about the national conditions and encourage them to visit the mainland in person. where the seeds of national identity are sown.
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