China News Service, Chongqing, March 31 (Reporter Liu Xianglin) The Hong Kong-Chongqing Innovation Technology and Cultural Exchange Group event was launched in Chongqing on March 31. About 60 teachers and students from 16 schools in Hong Kong will visit Chongqing High School within five days. Technology enterprises communicate with teachers and students of Chongqing universities and exchange Chongqing-Hong Kong culture.

  This event was organized by the Hong Kong Quality Mentoring Network and the Kowloon East Region of the Hong Kong Police Force. Most of the visiting group members were fifth and sixth grade students of secondary schools. During the event, they will visit Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall, Dazu Rock Carvings, Thalys Automotive Smart Factory, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing University and other places to enhance their understanding of Chongqing, enhance their understanding of the current development status of the country, and promote the integrated development of Chongqing and Hong Kong .

  Zhang Yaxi, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government, said at the launch ceremony that she hoped that Hong Kong youths participating in this event would have a deep understanding of Chongqing’s technological innovation, cultural heritage, and customs, and at the same time learn from each other and make progress together with Chongqing youths. We look forward to Hong Kong young people sharing their gains and experiences from this event with more classmates and friends, and becoming promoters and relays of exchanges between Chongqing and Hong Kong.

  Yang Lishan, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Hong Kong Quality Mentoring Network, said she hopes Hong Kong students participating in this event can better understand the mainland and enhance their understanding of the southwestern region of the motherland. With the help of this event, we will build a communication bridge between young people in Chongqing and Hong Kong, establish a deeper and higher-level cooperation mechanism, and continue to contribute to the exchanges between young people in Chongqing and Hong Kong.

  Chen Qiran, a student from Hong Kong, said that he cherished this opportunity to learn knowledge beyond books and experience the development of his motherland first-hand. She will continue to improve her innovative abilities and workplace competitiveness, and live up to the care, cultivation and support from all walks of life for the growth of Hong Kong youth.

  Li Xuerui, deputy secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League, announced the "2024 Chongqing-Hong Kong Youth Exchange Season" project at the event. Chongqing will hold a special demonstration event in 2024, organize a special summer internship, and create a youth exchange forum. Create a new batch of internship bases for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan college students, release a quality study route, and launch a series of cultural exchange activities to further promote extensive exchanges and in-depth integration between mainland and Hong Kong youths. Li Xuerui said that she hopes more Hong Kong young people will read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles, and measure the land of China with their footsteps. (over)