Month: November 2025

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

MOFA solemnly condemns China-Russia joint communiqué distorting Taiwan’s sovereignty

Date：2025-11-05
Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs

November 5, 2025  
No. 449  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued a joint communiqué on the 30th regular meeting between the Chinese and Russian heads of government following their encounter in Hangzhou, China, on November 3. In the communiqué, Russia emphasized its adherence to the so-called “one China principle,” misrepresented United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, and supported the Chinese government’s efforts to realize what it refers to as “national reunification.” As the convergence of Russia and China continues to challenge the international status quo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly protests these inappropriate claims, which distort Taiwan’s sovereign status.
 
MOFA emphasizes that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent democratic nation, that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other, and that the Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. No statement attempting to distort Taiwan’s sovereign status can alter the internationally recognized objective facts and status quo.
 
MOFA stresses once again that UNGA Resolution 2758 did not authorize the PRC to represent Taiwan at the United Nations. MOFA calls on the international community to recognize the Chinese government’s authoritarian nature and its attempts to distort UNGA Resolution 2758 through lawfare, which it is using to misrepresent the Taiwan issue as an internal affair, heighten tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and engage in malicious actions that undermine peace and stability.
 
As a responsible member of the international community that stands on the front line of the democratic camp, Taiwan will continue to cooperate with like-minded countries to defend the rules-based international order and advance peace, stability, and prosperity both regionally and globally. (E)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The Transport Department (TD) today (November 11) announced that the auction of vehicle registration marks will be held on November 30 (Sunday) at Meeting Room N201, L2, New Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai.

“A total of 200 traditional vehicle registration marks (TVRMs) will be put up for public auction in the morning session, and 139 personalised vehicle registration marks (PVRMs) will be put up for auction in the afternoon session. The list of marks has been uploaded to the department’s website, www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/index.html
People who wish to participate in the bidding at the physical auction should take note of the following points:(ii) the identity document of the purchaser if it is different from the successful bidder;
(iii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation if the purchaser is a body corporate; and
(iv) a crossed cheque payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” or “The Government of the HKSAR”. Any bidder who wishes to bid for both TVRMs and PVRMs on the same day should bring along at least two crossed cheques for payment of auction prices (for an auctioned mark paid for by cheque, the first three working days after the date of auction will be required for cheque clearance confirmation before processing of the application for mark assignment can be completed). Successful bidders may also pay through the Easy Pay System (EPS), but are reminded to note the maximum transfer amount on the same day of the payment card. Payment by post-dated cheque, cash, credit card or other methods will not be accepted.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Labour Department will hold the “New Career Start Job Fair for the Middle-aged & Elderly” in Mong Kok on November 13 and 14, offering more than 2,800 job vacancies across various industries, with over 60 organisations participating.

Each day, around 30 organisations will host booths and conduct recruitment. Job seekers can submit applications during the event and may be selected for on-the-spot interviews.

Positions offered include interior designer, technical services supervisor, system administrator, data centre technician, vehicle inspector, traffic supervisor, aero engine repairing mechanic trainee, sales officer, assistant clerk, shop supervisor, bookshop assistant, food production operator, packaging worker, chef, waiter/waitress, security guard, Care-on-Call centre executive, and taxi driver.

Over 80% of the openings are full-time jobs. Most vacancies offer monthly salaries ranging from $12,000 to $25,000. About 95% of the vacancies require a Secondary 7 education level or below. Around 46% are open to job seekers without relevant work experience.

The job fair will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at 1/F, MacPherson Stadium, 38 Nelson Street, Mong Kok. Admission is free, and the final admission time is 5pm each day.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

In response to media enquiries on cremation service, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) gave the following response today (November 10):

The FEHD is committed to providing the public with efficient and dignified cremation service. It has been the FEHD’s performance pledge a cremation session within the next 15 days will be made available to the applicant from the day of application, and the FEHD has been fully meeting the above-mentioned performance pledge over the years. Currently, there is a total of some 350 cremation sessions available at different crematoria from tomorrow (November 11) to November 25. Applications can be submitted online anytime or in person during office hours. Basically, all applicants will be assigned a cremation session immediately, and there are no cases that the applicant cannot obtain a cremation session within 15 days.

Service demands vary with dates and the crematoria. The demand for cremation sessions on holidays and at urban crematoria is generally higher. The FEHD has been closely monitoring the overall supply of cremation sessions to ensure availability of sessions within the 15-day period concerned.

The FEHD has been actively enhancing the quality of various burial services in the recent years. For example, the FEHD has launched the Platform for Cemeteries and Crematoria Services (service platform) (app.fehd.gov.hk/ccsp) with the electronic application process streamlined and personalised services offered. Members of the public can submit applications for all cemeteries and crematoria services managed by the FEHD via the service platform, including cremation services, allocation of public niches, cemetery services, green burial, cremation or keeping services for abortus, free memorial sails and the establishment of the Internet Memorial Service Website (Advanced Planning Version).

Members of the public can also create an integrated service account on the service platform to manage after-death arrangements for multiple deceased individuals, reducing cumbersome procedures. Users can manage multiple applications for the same deceased in a single account and track the application progress of each service at a glance. The service platform supports multiple electronic payment methods, saving time for the public by eliminating the need to visit cemetery and crematorium offices in person for applications and fee payments.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The 15th National Games (NG) in Hong Kong have completed their first two competition events: the beach volleyball and men’s handball competitions, today (November 10). A total of three gold medals were awarded in these two events.

The beach volleyball competition took place at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, featuring 104 athletes from 52 teams across the Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao in men’s and women’s events. The women’s finals were completed on November 8, and the men’s finals concluded this evening. The winning teams are as follows:

Men’s group:

Gold	Jiangsu team
Silver	Liaoning team
Bronze	Shandong team

 
Women’s group：

Gold	Fujian team
Silver	Nanjing Sport Institute team
Bronze	Xinjiang team

 
The men’s handball competition was held at the Kai Tak Arena of the Kai Tak Sports Park, with nearly 180 athletes from 10 teams from the Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao participating. All matches concluded this evening, and the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners have been determined. The winning teams are as follows:
 

Gold	Jiangsu team
Silver	Anhui team
Bronze	Beijing team

​Regarding other competition events in Hong Kong, the basketball (Men’s U22) event commenced today, with over 150 athletes from 13 teams from the Mainland and Hong Kong participating. Among them, Hong Kong sends 16 athletes to compete. Events in rugby sevens, golf, track cycling, triathlon, and fencing will also begin this week. Members of the public are welcome to purchase tickets to watch the competitions and cheer for the athletes in person. Tickets can be purchased through various channels, including the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn) or by searching for the “15th NG official ticketing” official mini programme on WeChat, after completing a real-name account registration. Additionally, the public can visit 11 designated sales outlets (ww2.ctshk.com/articleDetail?id=4&channelId=-1) of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited to buy paper tickets for events in the Hong Kong competition region. Physical tickets for events held at the relevant venues are also available at the competition area ticket office. 

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     To enhance public and voters’ awareness and understanding of candidates across various constituencies for the Legislative Council General Election (LCGE), to raise the level of attention of the community and to encourage proactive voting, the Government will organise a series of “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” 2025 Legislative Council election forums starting from tomorrow (November 11). There will be a total of 39 forums, covering the Election Committee constituency, 10 geographical constituencies and 28 functional constituencies.
 
     Candidates and voters of the respective constituencies of all geographical constituencies, functional constituencies and the Election Committee constituency, as well as members of the public will be invited to attend the forums. The format of the forums, which may comprise self-introduction by candidates, mobilisation of campaign teams, a question-and-answer session and a debate on a specified topic, will be tailored according primarily to the respective constituencies. Candidates will be able to fully present their election platforms, viewpoints on different topics, visions and aspirations. Details of the forums are at the annex.
 
     The forums will be broadcast live on Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) TV 31 and RTHK Radio 1. At the same time, live streaming of the forums will be available online via the website of RTHK (rthk.hk) and the Facebook page of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (www.facebook.com/cmab.gov.hk). Other media organisations will also be invited to cover the forums.
 
     A government spokesman said, “as the Chief Executive has stated, the eighth LCGE is a significant event as Hong Kong is advancing from stability to prosperity. It is a major undertaking for accelerating Hong Kong’s economic development and improving people’s livelihoods; and a matter of great importance to each and every Hong Kong citizen. By organising these election forums, the Government aims to provide open and equal opportunities for each candidate to present to the public and voters their election platforms and policy visions, so that voters will be able to make their best choices to vote. We encourage voters to pay more attention to candidates’ performance in the forums to deepen their understanding of the candidates in order to elect outstanding individuals with an affection for the country and Hong Kong, proven capabilities, a sense of responsibility and a passion to serve the public to be Legislative Council members of the new term.”
 
     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government further calls upon all candidates to uphold a quality electoral culture, and to foster a quality democracy that is practical, fair, orderly and politically inclusive. Candidates should aim to seek voters’ support by competing on expertise, election platforms, visions, commitment and contributions, and work in collaboration with the Government to encourage all eligible voters to cast their votes and to create a brighter future for Hong Kong.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Chief Executive announced in the 2025 Policy Address the establishment of the Task Force on Study in Hong Kong. The Task Force held its first meeting today (November 10). At the meeting, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, introduced the “Study in Hong Kong” and “Study Tour in Hong Kong” brands, the cultivation and attraction of innovation and technology talent, and comprehensive support for talent, among other policy initiatives and work plans. 

Dr Choi said, “With a distinctive competitive edge in post-secondary education, Hong Kong is the only city worldwide that hosts five universities ranked among the world’s top 100. The Government is committed to developing Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education and high-calibre talent. To further promote related work, we will strengthen co-ordination through this Task Force to roll out the large-scale publicity campaign, ‘Hong Kong: Your World-class Campus’. By developing targeted promotional strategies, we will ‘go global together’ and promote Hong Kong’s higher education and quality resources in areas such as academic studies, scientific research, and international co-operation to attract more outstanding students and scholars to study or conduct research in Hong Kong.”

“Hong Kong’s quality post-secondary education has been highly popular among non-local students. The Government wishes to further expand the internationalisation of basic education and promote the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ and ‘Study Tour in Hong Kong’ brands to primary and secondary schools. We will continue to deepen Hong Kong’s role as an international hub for post-secondary education and a converging point of global talent, seize opportunities, and leverage strengths for contribution to the development of Hong Kong and the country,” Dr Choi added.

The Task Force will encourage post-secondary institutions to take part in and organise overseas activities (especially in countries along the Belt and Road (B&R) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries) and enhance publicity, as well as teacher and student recruitment, overseas and on the Mainland. It will also actively promote the signing of student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions and institutions around the world, including providing more exchange and learning opportunities outside Hong Kong so that students can benefit from an internationalised learning environment to broaden their horizons while studying in a local campus during their studies.

At the meeting, the Task Force also invited the overseas Economic and Trade Offices (ETOs) to proactively encourage post-secondary institutions or stakeholders in various regions to participate in the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education 2026 Conference and Exhibition to be held in Hong Kong, and tell good stories about Hong Kong education and promote the “Study in Hong Kong” and “Study Tour in Hong Kong” brands as well as the B&R Scholarship. 
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The Task Force is chaired by the Secretary for Education, with members including the University Grants Committee, the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau/the Innovation and Technology Commission, the Labour and Welfare Bureau/Hong Kong Talent Engage, the ETOs and the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau/the Mainland Offices. The Task Force will also invite other stakeholders such as representatives from post-secondary institutions to participate as needed.