Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats
Hong Kong will introduce security arrangements, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks, for the coming Apec meeting to ensure it is held safely and smoothly while minimising disruption to residents’ daily lives, the security chief has said. The Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting will be held in the city for the first time on October 20 and 21, at the Hong Kong Convention and…
The Hong Kong security chief has announced comprehensive security measures for the upcoming Apec meeting, scheduled for October 20 and 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These plans include contingency arrangements for potential terrorist attacks, cyberattacks, and the safeguarding of VIPs, while aiming to minimize disruption to residents' daily lives.
The meeting will host approximately 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials from the 21 Apec member economies. The Immigration Department and Customs and Excise Department will assist in protecting visiting VIPs, and various intelligence teams will conduct cyber patrols to ensure national security.
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