The Working Group on Patriotic Education (WGPE) under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee concluded a three-day study tour on aerospace technology to Wenchang and Haikou in Hainan today.
Led by WGPE Convenor Eliza Chan, the delegation comprised members of the WGPE’s Media Publicity Sub-group Cally Kwong, Lee Luen-fai and James Li. Director of Information Services John Tse, more than 20 local media representatives, and post-secondary journalism students also joined the tour.
During the trip, the delegation visited various aerospace facilities to learn about the country’s rapid development in aerospace science, alongside a patriotic education base in Haikou to deepen their understanding of the country’s revolutionary history.
On August 23, the group visited Hainan Chang Guang Satellite Information Technology Company Limited to explore updates in the satellite industry. The visit focused on key strategies for building a modernised industrial system and accelerating national advancement as an aerospace power.
The delegation yesterday toured the Hainan Aerospace Shenzhou Science and Technology Museum, viewing interactive exhibits and models detailing the country’s latest developments in aerospace technology. They later visited the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site to understand advancements in commercial spaceflight, before proceeding to the Wenchang Aerospace Supercomputing Center to study space computing and meteorite science.
Marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) this year, the delegation visited the former site of the First Qiongya Congress of the CPC this morning. The visit to the Hainan-based patriotic education venue offered insights into the historical background and significance of the Qiongya Revolution.
Ms Chan noted that the tour provided valuable opportunities for delegates to gain multi-perspective insights into national strategic planning for advanced aerospace science, and aimed to boost society’s national pride and patriotic sentiment through media reports.
She emphasised that the WGPE will continue to collaborate closely with frontline media and host diverse activities to promote patriotic education, sharing information on national development from various angles. Ms Chan expressed hope that media practitioners would uphold professional standards and produce impactful reports that effectively communicate the positive narratives of both the country and Hong Kong.
