QUESTION: I wanted to know what – do you have a reaction to the continued protests in Hong Kong that seemed to get worse today? And what do you think they say about the future of Hong Kong’s special status?
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 13 June, 2019 | Topics:
News
The United States expresses its grave concern about the Hong Kong government’s proposed amendments to its Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, which, if passed, would permit Chinese authorities to request the extradition of individuals to mainland China.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 June, 2019 | Topics:
News
Press Statement - Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, June 3, 2019
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 4 June, 2019 | Topics:
News
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Martin Lee and his delegation today in Washington, DC, to discuss the status of Hong Kong’s autonomy under the “One Country, Two Systems” framework.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 May, 2019 | Topics:
News
Press Statement - Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson; Washington, DC; April 25, 2019
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 26 April, 2019 | Topics:
News
Press Statement: Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With Uighur Muslims Impacted by Human Rights Crisis in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China, March 27, 2019
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
March 21, 2019 - Pursuant to section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, as amended (the "Act"), the Department submits this report on recent developments in Hong Kong from May 2018 through March 2019.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 March, 2019 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Reports
Students of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University enjoyed great time at workshops “Discover U.S. Cheese” on March 19, 2019 hosted by the U.S. Dairy Export Council.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 March, 2019 | Topics:
News
March 8, 2019 - Remarks on Religious Freedom - Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel D. Brownback, Foreign Correspondents Club, Hong Kong, China
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Speeches
February 28, 2019 - THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking the Prime Minister and President of Vietnam. We’re in Hanoi. It’s an incredible city. What’s happened over the last 25 years has been incredible for the people of Vietnam, the job they’ve done — economic development. Really something ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Remarks by President Trump at a Social Dinner with Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | Hanoi, Vietnam - Issued on: February 27, 2019
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
February 5, 2019 - THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and my fellow Americans: We meet tonight at a moment of unlimited potential. As we begin a new Congress, I stand here ready to work with you to achieve historic breakthroughs ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 6 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
February 5, 2019 - Melania and I send our greetings to those celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Press Statement - Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State; Washington, DC (February 4, 2019)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 4 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
January 31, 2019 - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have the Vice Premier of China with us, and also the Vice Minister of Trade of China. We have had long discussions.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 1 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
The United States was Hong Kong’s second-largest market for goods in 2017, and its second-largest market for services exports in 2016, accounting for 14.2% of Hong Kong’s services exports.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 December, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
The United States was Hong Kong’s second-largest market for goods in 2017, and its second-largest market for services exports in 2016, accounting for 14.2% of Hong Kong’s services exports.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 November, 2018 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, News
October 4, 2018 - THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Ken, for that kind introduction. To the Members of the Board of Trustees, to Dr. Michael Pillsbury, to our distinguished guests, and to all of you who, true to your mission in this place, "think about the future in unconventional ways" –- it is an honor ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 4 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: Mike Pence
Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, Washington, DC, September 10, 2018
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, led a bipartisan delegation to Hong Kong July 3-6. Joined by Congressman Pete Aguilar of California (D-CA), Chairman Frelinghuysen met The Honorable Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, members of the ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 6 July, 2018 | Topics:
News
Consul General Kurt Tong presents a “U.S. loves H.K.” baseball to Central Government Liaison Office Director Wang Zhimin at their June 14, 2018 meeting in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 June, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On Friday, June 1, the Commercial Service of the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) jointly hosted a smart city forum with nine leading U.S. technology companies sharing key developments and challenges for smart transport infrastructure, big data, and artificial intelligence. In his remarks at ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
Over 90 wineries and vintner organizations from the United States are in Hong Kong to exhibit at Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018. California, New York, and Washington are some of the main wine-producing states in the U.S. and each region specializes in different varietals and blends. The United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country and ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Hong Kong Policy Act Report (May 29, 2018) - In 1993; annually from 1995 through 2007; and in 2015, 2016, and 2017, the Department of State submitted reports to Congress referred to in section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, as amended (the "Act").
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Reports
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump and President Xi Jinping, on May 17 and 18, 2018, the United States and China engaged in constructive consultations regarding trade in Washington, D.C.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 May, 2018 | Topics:
News
On May 14, Consul General Kurt Tong hosted the first in the Consulate's Digital Economy Roundtable Series.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 May, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On May 7, 2018, Consul General Kurt W. Tong hosted a networking reception for U.S. and Hong Kong firms as part of a Fintech delegation the U.S. Commercial Service organized for U.S. companies interested in exploring opportunities in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On May 3, the U.S. Consulate General sponsored a screening of The Post in honor of World Press Freedom Day at the historic Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 3 May, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On April 10, Consul General Kurt W. Tong welcomed U.S. cotton producers, spinners, and ginners from around the world to Hong Kong for the Cotton USA Sourcing Fair 2018.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the U.S. response to China's unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 3 April, 2018 | Topics:
News
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cory Barrow, right, from Huntington Beach, Calif., and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Sergey Kalashnikov, from Las Angeles, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), play games with children from the Cheerland Nursery School Kindergarten during a cultural exchange event on March 29, 2018. Sterett visited Hong ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 29 March, 2018 | Topics:
News
SUBJECT: Actions by the United States Related to the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Laws, Policies, Practices, or Actions Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
"Under my Administration, the theft of American prosperity will end. We're going to defend our industry and create a level playing field for the American worker — finally." President Donald J. Trump
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Following a Memorandum from President Trump, on August 18, 2017, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into the government of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 March, 2018 | Topics:
News
Well, thank you everybody. This has been long in the making. You've heard many, many speeches by me and talks by me, and interviews where I talk about unfair trade practices.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
February 23, 2018 – The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced the largest North Korea-related sanctions tranche to date, aimed at disrupting North Korean shipping and trading companies and vessels to further isolate the regime and advance the U.S. maximum pressure campaign.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
News
The East-West Center’s 2018 Jefferson Fellowships program for journalists is now accepting applications. The deadline is March 6 – for more details, see:
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 February, 2018 | Topics:
News
Ear Up Music Festival, a record label creation and incubation program run by the Renaissance Foundation for up-and-coming Hong Kong musicians. The Consulate was delighted to welcome GDJYB, SoundTube, and special guest Anthony Wong to the stage, who bravely performed on Hong Kong’s coldest day of the year! GDJYB and SoundTube went on to perform ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
News
"Our government's first duty is to its people, to our citizens -- to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values." President Donald J. Trump
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 18 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in conjunction with the U.S. Consulate General and American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, will conduct a Global Entry mobile enrollment event in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 11 December, 2017 | Topics:
News
Consul General Kurt Tong participated in the Hong Kong Pride Parade on Saturday, November 25 to show support for Hong Kong’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex community. Joining several other Consuls General on stage, Consul General Tong said in brief remarks that he was pleased to see the Hong Kong and diplomatic communities celebrating ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 November, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Olympian freestyle swimmer Lia Neal visited Hong Kong on November 22, 2017 as part of a trip to the region that included stops in Singapore and Hong Kong. Lia won Olympic medals in 100 meter freestyle relay in 2012 and 2016. In Hong Kong, Lia spoke to 300 students at Pui Ying Secondary School, and ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
News
On November 1, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 422 “Urging adherence to the ‘one country, two systems’ policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 November, 2017 | Topics:
News
On November 8, Consul General Kurt Tong hosted a reception in honor of American artist, Mr Richard W. Franklin, who is visiting Hong Kong as part of the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies Program, a public-private program that promotes understanding through cross-cultural dialogue and artist exchanges. Formalized by President John F. Kennedy in ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 November, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Remarks by President Trump, Yokota Air Base, Fussa, Japan, November 5, 2017 (As prepared for delivery)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
There are opportunities for study and scholarships at the East-West Center (EWC) for the 2018 academic year! The East-West Center (EWC) is at the forefront of educating people of the Asia Pacific region to meet the evolving demands of global change. For more information, please see
East-West Center Fellowships for the 2018 Academic Year .
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 4 November, 2017 | Topics:
News
Representative Ted Yoho, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, led a delegation to Hong Kong Oct 20-22. The bipartisan group met Chief Executive Carrie Lam, as well as other official, civil society and business representatives to discuss the U.S.-Hong Kong bilateral relationship. Pictured here after meeting with Hong ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 October, 2017 | Topics:
News
On June 28, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly announced enhanced security screening measures for all commercial flights to the United States.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 October, 2017 | Topics:
News
On October 19, Consul General Kurt Tong joined Macau SAR Secretary of Economy and Finance Lionel Leung, the leadership of AmCham Macau, and others to open the AmCham Corner at the 22nd Annual 2017 Macau International Trade and Investment Fair. The event highlighted new opportunities to develop the U.S.-Macau economic relationship in the coming year.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
More than 300 sailors from the USS Ronald Reagan and USS Chafee participated in eleven community outreach programs while visiting Hong Kong from October 2-6. These exchanges, a common feature of U.S. Navy port calls, ranged from visiting the elderly and children to playing friendly basketball or soccer matches with local school students. Photos featured ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 4 October, 2017 | Topics:
News
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross arrived in Hong Kong on September 26 and met with Chief Executive Carrie Lam. While in Hong Kong, Secretary Ross will also meet with local and U.S. business representatives, and will participate in the Forbes Global CEO Conference. Secretary Ross’ visit to the region includes stops in Beijing, China; ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 26 September, 2017 | Topics:
News
Consul General Tong joined the “Global March for Elephants and Rhinos” event with former Miss Chinese International Bernice Liu, Tanzanian pop star and activist Shubert Mwarabu, LegCo member Ted Hui, and the Angolan Consul General to Hong Kong at L’Hotel Elan on September 8 in Kwun Tong. The event was in support of Hong Kong’s ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Consul General Tong visited Macau on August 30, where he joined American Citizen Services staff during their monthly visit to provide non-emergency consular services to Americans in Macau. He also visited a center run by the charity Caritas, and helped deliver supplies to senior citizens there in the wake of Typhoon Hato.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On August 29, Consul General Tong hosted a breakfast in honor of Luis CdeBaca, the former Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, who is in Hong Kong to speak at the Thomson Reuters-organized Anti-Slavery Summit. Consul General Tong, Ambassador CdeBaca and representatives from Liberty Asia, Blackpeak, UBS, the United States Department of Homeland ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
The yearly report compiled by the U.S. Department of State was released on August 15 and covers 199 countries and territories, and provides insights on significant and growing challenges. Read it here:
2016 Report on International Religious Freedom Read More»
By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 15 August, 2017 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet Band is performing at the International Military Tattoo in Hong Kong July 13-15, 2017.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
News
On July 5, 2017, the U.S. Consulate General celebrated the 241st anniversary of U.S. independence with over 1,000 invited guests, the largest-ever Fourth of July reception in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on June 27 released the U.S. Government’s annual assessment of efforts to combat trafficking in persons around the world, the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 June, 2017 | Topics:
News
On June 21, Acting Consul General Thomas Hodges hosted a reception in honor of ten Fulbright Scholar Award recipients.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 21 June, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Education, News
| Tags: Exchange
Fact Sheet: Review of Key Developments in Hong Kong (June 7, 2017) - In light of ongoing public interest in matters related to Hong Kong, the State Department prepared this review of key current developments and progress made in U.S.-Hong Kong relations.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 7 June, 2017 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Fact Sheet
On May 26, 2017, Consul General Tong attended a ribbon cutting to showcase a range of high quality American skincare, health and beauty products ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
News
The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 May, 2017 | Topics:
News
May 8, 2017 - More than 40 U.S. exhibitors showcased a dynamic array of top-quality U.S. agricultural, food, and beverage products from across the United States at the 2017 HOFEX food and hospitality tradeshow, with support from the U.S. Consulate's Agricultural Trade Office.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 May, 2017 | Topics:
News
April 27, 2017 - Consul General Kurt Tong joined students from UMAH International Primary School for a demonstration on how to cook healthy, environmentally-friendly foods at Green Common in honor of Earth Day.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
A Congressional delegation led by U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) visited Hong Kong April 12-13 as a part of their trip to the region.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 13 April, 2017 | Topics:
News
CG Tong visited Hong Kong's Ammar Mosque and O.R.S. Islamic Centre on April 5 to meet with members of Hong Kong's Muslim community.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 April, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong opened the U.S. Pavilion at the Macau International Environment Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) on March 30, 2017.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On March 20, Consul General Tong met with local leaders who advocate for the rights of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong to hear about some of the issues of concern to ethnic minority populations in Hong Kong. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March 21.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
The Consul General opened the first Asia Regional Intellectual Property Rights Criminal Enforcement Workshop on March 8, 2017, organized in partnership with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection agencies.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On March 7, Consul General Tong presented the U.S. Consulate General's nominee for International Woman of Courage Award, Joanne Leung, with a certificate in recognition of the work she has done as a supporter of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) community in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Mar 3, 2017 - In celebration of World Wildlife Day, Consul General Kurt Tong visited Hong Kong's Mai Po Nature Reserve where mammals, reptiles, insects, and over 350 species of birds live under the care of the World Wildlife Fund.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
HK Express began non-stop service to the U.S. territory of Saipan on January 17, 2017.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 17 January, 2017 | Topics:
News
Consul General Tong met with the Hong Kong-U.S. Business Council (HKUSBC) at its plenary meeting on January 16-17, 2017.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 January, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
December 19, 2016 – In a year-end interview with the Hong Kong Economic Journal, CG Kurt Tong talked about the strong trade and investment relationship between the U.S. and Hong Kong, and called for further cooperation in finance, on technological innovation, and on education.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 December, 2016 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On December 14, 2016, U.S. and Macau SAR signed an inter-governmental agreement to facilitate the compliance of Macau financial institutions with the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 December, 2016 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
CG Tong spoke at the opening of "Rising Above: The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection" on December 8, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 December, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Consul General, Kurt W. Tong
CG Tong delivered a speech titled, "United States and Hong Kong: Collaborating for an Innovative Future" to students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on December 2, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 2 December, 2016 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
November 21, 2016 - In November, the Consulate General commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and launched the 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence Campaign.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 21 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
CG Tong met with Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui for the first time October 24, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 24 October, 2016 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On October 14, 2016, Deputy Consul General Thomas Hodges inaugurated the Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College’s (MCDH) annual American Fun Fair.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Consulate General was represented at a booth at Hong Kong’s Pink Dot Festival on September 28, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
Consul General, News
| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
August 26, 2016 - The Consulate General’s American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, with the support of Democrats Abroad and Republicans Overseas, held a three-hour nonpartisan “American Voter Registration Event” at the American Club in Central.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 26 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
Consul General Hart conducted his first-ever Facebook Live chat on July 12, 2016 with JA Asia Pacific’s Vivian Lau as moderator.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 12 July, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Clifford A. Hart Jr., Former Consul General
June 2, 2016 - EducationUSA partnered with Professor Steve Deyrup, a visiting chemistry and biochemistry professor from Siena College, to conduct an outreach talk for students at Shatin College.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 2 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
May 28, 2016 - The U.S. Consulate welcomed the Philadelphia Orchestra back to Hong Kong and Macau.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
May 27, 2016 - U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau partnered with Asia Society Hong Kong to bring famous Chinese-American chef Anita Lo to Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
April 14, 2016 - Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. spoke at the Kowloon Rotary Club.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Clifford A. Hart Jr., Former Consul General
April 13, 2016 - Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. spoke at the Law School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Clifford A. Hart Jr., Former Consul General
March 23, 2016 - U.S.S. Boxer came to port in Hong Kong, the U.S. crew took the opportunity to spend some of their visit interacting with local students and engaging in cultural exchange.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 23 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
March 20, 2016 - Pulitzer Prize winning author Adam Johnson says: “Human research is everything.”
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
February 24, 2016 - CG Hart shared his own “Diplomat’s Journey” in a speech at the Chu Hai College of Higher Education.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 24 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Clifford A. Hart Jr., Former Consul General
February 22, 2016 - The Consulate arranged for American filmmaker David Holbrooke to speak at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
February 19, 2016 - EducationUSA introduced the U.S. university admissions process at the Macau Tertiary Education Services’ annual overseas seminar.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
February 17, 2016 - CG Hart, Jr. hosted a Lunar New Year reception for 30 students from Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 17 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Clifford A. Hart Jr., Former Consul General
January 22, 2016 - CG Hart spoke at the Hong Kong AmCham’s annual inaugural address and ceremony for its new Chairman.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 January, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Clifford A. Hart Jr., Former Consul General
November 10, 2015 - Consul General Hart spoke to a crowd of undergraduates at the University of Macau.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 November, 2015 | Topics:
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November 6, 2015 - CG Hart attended the 12th annual AmCham Women of Influence Conference on where he was invited to give remarks before the awards ceremony.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 6 November, 2015 | Topics:
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on October 23-25, 2015 - Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College hosted the annual 3-day American Fun Fair to promote American culture and English learning.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 October, 2015 | Topics:
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October 15, 2015 - CG Hart spoke at a breast cancer awareness event hosted by Goldman Sachs as part of the firm's initiative to raise awareness about the disease and support the Chinese government's priority in two-cancer screening.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 18 October, 2015 | Topics:
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October 9, 2015 - CG Hart visited HKMA K S Lo College in collaboration with The Women's Foundation to recognize the International Day of the Girl Child.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 9 October, 2015 | Topics:
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September 17-27, 2015 - The Sundance Film Festival came to Hong Kong for its second year hosted by a major local cinema with support from the State of Utah.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 September, 2015 | Topics:
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September 25, 2015 - CG Hart took part in some local traditions in preparation for the Mid-Autumn festival.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 September, 2015 | Topics:
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September 20, 2015 - CG Hart attended the Pink Dot festival in Hong Kong in support of the LGBTI community.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 September, 2015 | Topics:
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August 28, 2015 - CG Hart visited the Yu Lan Cultural Festival.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 August, 2015 | Topics:
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August 14, 2015 - Acting Consul General Tom Cooney gave opening remarks at the Sign Bilingualism and Deaf Education Seminar Series organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Center for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 August, 2015 | Topics:
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July 22, 2015 - CG Hart visited Shek Kip Mei, an historic district integral to the history of Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 July, 2015 | Topics:
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July 21, 2015 - The Consulate helped organize a series of events for former Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and current President and CEO of the International Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Ambassador Maura Harty.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 21 July, 2015 | Topics:
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July 15, 2015 - The Consulate hosted a booth at the 26th Hong Kong Book Fair, sharing U.S. government publications, posters, and EducationUSA materials, and answering student visa and college application questions.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 15 July, 2015 | Topics:
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June 30, 2015 - The Consulate General held its annual Independence Day receptions in Macau and Hong Kong on June 26 and June 30, respectively.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 30 June, 2015 | Topics:
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June 24, 2015 - The Consulate recently hosted the awards ceremony and reception to announce the winners of the 2015 My American Dream Contest.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 24 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Tom Cochran, Deputy Coordinator of Platforms for the State Department's Bureau International Information Programs, visited Hong Kong from June 17-21, 2015.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 21 June, 2015 | Topics:
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June 20, 2015 - CG Hart spoke to thousands of spectators and participants at the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Science Fellow Penny McDaniel of the EPA gave presentations at the AmCham, think tank Civic Exchange, and the Consulate from June 16-26, 2015, about USG efforts to improve air quality by controlling emissions from ships and ports.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 June, 2015 | Topics:
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June 16, 2015 - The Consulate recently hosted a reception honoring the 100,000 Strong Foundation and its diversity outreach efforts.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 2 June, 2015 | Topics:
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May 31, 2015 - U.S. Fulbright scholar George Wang co-organized a two-day American film studies conference at Hong Kong University.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 31 May, 2015 | Topics:
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May 20, 2015 - CG Hart, Jr. hosted a musical soiree at his residence in honor of three beneficiaries of the Hong Kong Next Generation Arts Musical Angel Program.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 May, 2015 | Topics:
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April 29, 2015 - In celebration of Jazz Appreciation month and International Jazz Day, the Consulate collaborated with the Hong Kong Arts Centre, the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to organize a series of jazz outreach programs featuring the Sheryl Bailey Three.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 29 April, 2015 | Topics:
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April 27, 2015 - The Consulate partnered with the Hong Kong Women's Foundation to organize a series of outreach talks featuring Gender Lens Investing expert Joy Anderson to discuss the benefits of increasing female participation in the private sector.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 April, 2015 | Topics:
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April 22, 2015 - CG Hart recently invited acclaimed Hong Kong based photographer Xyza Cruz Bacani to the Consulate General to discuss her work and scholarship to study at New York University this summer.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 April, 2015 | Topics:
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April 12, 2015 - CG Hart and Public Diplomacy Officer Tau Shanklin Roberts attended the opening of a Hong Kong exhibition by accomplished Chinese-American and Art in the Embassies artist Emily Cheng.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 12 April, 2015 | Topics:
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April 11, 2015 - CG Hart gave remarks at the opening ceremony for a concert entitled "This is My Story, This is My Song: The Life and Songs of Fanny Crosby" at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 11 April, 2015 | Topics:
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April 10, 2015 - Consular Chief George Hogeman attended the launch event for Hong Kong University's commitment to the United Nations' HeForShe gender equality initiative.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 April, 2015 | Topics:
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March 16, 2015 - CG Hart hosted a reception to honor the more than 40 U.S. galleries participating in Art Basel Hong Kong 2015.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 March, 2015 | Topics:
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March 16, 2015 - Shades of Yale performed music of the African diaspora and African-American tradition on for over 500 primary and secondary school students at Independent Schools Foundation Academy in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 March, 2015 | Topics:
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March 2, 2015 - Chef Pomeroy met with fifty high school home economics students at Tak Nga Catholic Girls School in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 2 March, 2015 | Topics:
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February 28, 2015 - Consular Chief George Hogeman was Question Master for the finals of the 12th annual Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups English Public Speaking Contest.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 February, 2015 | Topics:
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February 25, 2015 - DEA Attaché Andrew Malanga gave a guest lecture on transnational drug crime to criminology students at City University of Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 February, 2015 | Topics:
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February 10, 2015 - Assistant Information Officer Tau Shanklin Roberts led a discussion about the American biopic period drama film The Great Debaters at St. Mark's School in Hong Kong's Eastern District.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 February, 2015 | Topics:
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February 6, 2015 - CG Hart met with Professor Feng, the new Director of Global Affairs of University of Macau.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 6 February, 2015 | Topics:
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The Consulate's soccer team played the Macau Department of Public Safety team in Macau on January 30th, 2015.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 30 January, 2015 | Topics:
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Jan 27, 2015 - The Consulate hosted Robert Wang, the U.S. Senior Official for APEC, as a participant in meetings for the APEC Business Advisory Council.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 January, 2015 | Topics:
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Jan 25, 2015 - EPA Environmental Engineer Dr. Hagler collaborated with air scientists at City University and the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department to monitor air quality along the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 January, 2015 | Topics:
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Jan 20, 2015 - Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Stefan Selig sat for a live interview with CNBC's morning program.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 January, 2015 | Topics:
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Commercial Officer Marsha McDaniel and Economic Unit Chief Marc Forino briefed twenty-four MBA students from California State University Fullerton on January 12th, 2015.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 12 January, 2015 | Topics:
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Assistant Information Officer Tau Shanklin Roberts and Consular Officer Paul Colombini spoke to students and parents at the Macau Education Department's student center on January 9th, 2015.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 9 January, 2015 | Topics:
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CG Hart addressed high school students representing countries in Asia, North America and Europe at the 2015 Harvard Model Congress Asia (HMCA) conference on January 9th.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 9 January, 2015 | Topics:
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