Rise of China 'a compelling story for Bay newsmen'

Jamie Liu

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing told journalists from media outlets in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau that they should join forces to offer accurate, fair and vivid coverage of China's achievements to tell a compelling story about the country.

Cheuk yesterday highlighted the close ties in trade, tourism and cultural exchanges between Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau.

He expressed confidence that, through deepening cooperation, the three core Greater Bay Area regions will significantly contribute to national development.

Cheuk reminded journalists from these regions of President Xi Jinping's directives to enhance China's global image and strengthen cultural soft power.

"By providing accurate, multidimensional, fair and vivid reports, we record history, highlight the nation's achievements and tell the stories of the three regions and the country to the world," he said.

Cheuk praised the impressive launch of DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed artificial intelligence model, as a prime example of China's potential for technological advancement.

"[This] fully reflects the nation's huge potential in science and technology and shows the unreasonable sanctions imposed by the United States on China in computer chips and lithography machines are ineffective and petty," he said.

Also, he celebrated the success of Ne Zha 2, a mainland animated blockbuster that has captivated audiences with its storytelling rooted in Chinese mythology.

With worldwide box office surpassing 13 billion yuan (HK$13.9 billion), it has become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.