Dateline: March 4, 2024/File
Location: China;
Duration: 2’21
Source: China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland
Published: 2024-03-04 17:18
Last Modified: 2024-03-04 21:16
Shotlist
Beijing, China – March 4, 2024 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. Various of reporters, cameramen
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lou Qinjian, spokesman, second session of 14th National People’s Congress (NPC):
“This legislation dovetails with the National Security Law for Hong Kong, acting in conjunction with other laws in Hong Kong, co-establishing a systemic and sound legal system for safeguarding national security which is conducive to safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, to maintaining prosperity and stability in Hong Kong in the long run, to ensuring the fundamental well-being of Hong Kong residents, and promoting or protecting the interests of global investors in Hong Kong and promoting lasting stability and security of Hong Kong and the sound and sustained development of ‘one country, two systems’.”
4. Reporters, cameramen
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lou Qinjian, spokesman, second session of 14th National People’s Congress (NPC):
“Under the ‘one country, two systems’, Hong Kong enjoys the unique advantage of the backstop of the motherland and global linkage. It has a resilient, dynamic and potential economy. In particular, a series of significant national development strategies have provided unprecedented space and opportunities for Hong Kong. In the future, the central government will constantly support Hong Kong’s integration into the national development layout, aligning with the national development strategies, and better displaying its pivotal role in the dual circulation of domestic and international markets so as to boost Hong Kong’s prosperity in the country’s high-quality economic development and new round of high-caliber opening up.”
FILE: Hong Kong, China – Date Unknown (CGTN – No access Chinese mainland)
6. Aerial shot of Victoria Harbor, cityscape
7. Various of harbor, ferry, buildings
8. Various of Golden Bauhinia Square, Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
Storyline
The legislation of Basic Law Article 23 is conducive to the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Reign (HKSAR), said Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, on Monday.
The public consultation on the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the HKSAR launched by the HSAKR government in late January and ended on Feb 28. During the consultation period, a total of 13,147 opinions were solicited; among which, 98.64 percent of responses expressing support or positive views.
“This legislation dovetails with the National Security Law for Hong Kong, acting in conjunction with other laws in Hong Kong, co-establishing a systemic and sound legal system for safeguarding national security which is conducive to safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, to maintaining prosperity and stability in Hong Kong in the long run, to ensuring the fundamental well-being of Hong Kong residents, and promoting or protecting the interests of global investors in Hong Kong and promoting lasting stability and security of Hong Kong and the sound and sustained development of ‘one country, two systems’,” said Lou.
“Under the ‘one country, two systems’, Hong Kong enjoys the unique advantage of the backstop of the motherland and global linkage. It has a resilient, dynamic and potential economy. In particular, a series of significant national development strategies have provided unprecedented space and opportunities for Hong Kong. In the future, the central government will constantly support Hong Kong’s integration into the national development layout, aligning with the national development strategies, and better displaying its pivotal role in the dual circulation of domestic and international markets so as to boost Hong Kong’s prosperity in the country’s high-quality economic development and new round of high-caliber opening up,” said Lou.
The annual session is scheduled to run from March 5 to 11 this year.
