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4 arrested for disorderly conduct

Police arrested four people after noticing that some individuals were displaying protest items that contained seditious wordings, chanting and committing unlawful acts in the vicinity of Causeway Bay since the afternoon of June 3.   Police announced the arrests in a statement and explained that upon investigation, they arrested the four individuals on suspicion of disorder in public places and doing an act or acts with seditious intention.   Additionally, four other people suspected of breaching public peace were brought to the police station for further investigation.   The force stressed that they are highly concerned about people attempting to incite and provoke others to commit illegal acts that endanger national security, public order and public safety.   Apart from stepping up patrols and enhancing intelligence-gathering, Police added that they will closely monitor the situation of various districts and strive to prevent and combat crimes. http://dlvr.it/Sq8xN8
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2nd trade webinar held

The second webinar on business development in Economic & Trade Co-operation Zones (ETCZs) located in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states was held today.    The event was jointly organised by the Commerce & Economic Development Bureau's Belt & Road Office and the Commercial Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the Hong Kong SAR.    The webinar sought to enhance Hong Kong enterprises' understanding about prevailing local investment policies, facilities and supporting services as well as preferential terms of the ETCZs to encourage them to make the most of the Belt & Road Initiative by capitalising on the zones.   Commissioner for Belt & Road Denis Yip and Economic Affairs Department Deputy Director-General and Commercial Office of the LOCPG in the Hong Kong SAR Head Liu Yajun spoke at the webinar. Around 400 people had registered to participate.    Mr Yip said that in November last year, 15 economies comprising China, the 10 ASEAN member states, Australia, Japan, Korea and New Zealand signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the largest free trade agreement in the world covering about 30% of the world's total merchandise trade.    Against the global headwinds of protectionism, the pact's signing and implementation will facilitate economic integration in the region and provide a momentous drive to global economic recovery in the post-pandemic era, he added.    Mr Yip noted that the Hong Kong SAR Government has been seeking early accession to the partnership to further strengthen the economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and the participating economies, in particular the trade flows and co-operation with ASEAN.    The partnership will not only facilitate Hong Kong enterprises' investment and construction in the region, but also integrate, reshape and enhance the regional supply chain, opening up bigger and more stable markets for the trade, he said, adding that Hong Kong enterprises developing their businesses in relevant ETCZs will also benefit from the partnership.   Mr Yip also said the bureau and the Ministry of Commerce have been working closely on promoting Hong Kong's participation in the Belt & Road Initiative, adding that both parties plan to help Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises to go global together and visit the ETCZs after the pandemic subsides.
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