China News Service, Hong Kong, April 5 (Xinhua) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Information Office reported on the 4th that the first "National Security Education Visiting Group" sponsored by the Special Administrative Region Government completed its visit to Hong Kong that afternoon.

  It is understood that there are 75 members in this visiting group, including principals, teachers and students from 17 middle schools in Hong Kong. Among them, students from the visiting delegation stood out in the "Hong Kong Academic National Security Knowledge Challenge" co-organized by multiple departments of the SAR government.

The picture shows Hong Kong’s first “National Security Education Visiting Delegation” taking a group photo in front of the History Exhibition Hall of the Communist Party of China. Photo courtesy of the Information Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government

  The visiting delegation visited Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou from March 29th to April 4th. During this period, the members went to Tiananmen to watch the flag-raising ceremony, climbed to the Tiananmen Rostrum, visited the Palace Museum, the History of the Communist Party of China Exhibition Hall, Shanghai COMAC C919 Exhibition Hall, Hangzhou Alibaba Xixi Park, etc., and also had a meeting with the Experimental High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University Teachers and students interact at the China Science and Technology Museum.

  Long, a student from the Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School, was deeply impressed by watching the flag-raising ceremony at the Tiananmen viewing platform. She said that when the five-star red flag rose slowly, she felt immense pride and respect in her heart, and she was willing to contribute her share to the prosperity of the motherland.

  Yin, a student from St. Stephen’s Girls’ School, admired the magnificent and exquisite palaces in the Forbidden City. She said that the Forbidden City wrote the history of imperial power in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and also recorded the decline of the feudal system. From this, she understood the importance of national security. Only when the country is prosperous, the society is stable, and is free from foreign invasion, can the people live and work in peace and contentment.

  He, a student from Wengyou Middle School of Shunde Friendship Association, feels that domestically produced large aircraft have brought important breakthroughs to China's aviation industry and believes that this has strengthened China's technological and national confidence. In addition, she also realized that every generation has its own long march, and every generation has its own responsibilities. She will remember that no matter what challenges she faces, she must overcome obstacles and move forward bravely.

  Zhuo Xiaoye, deputy director of the Security Bureau of the SAR government who participated in the trip to Hangzhou and the closing ceremony, encouraged the members to "establish a heart for the heaven and earth, a life for the people, carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations", hoping that they will continue to safeguard national security. Work hard for your own responsibilities, for Hong Kong, and for the country. (over)