Hong Kong Delegation Promotes Cybersecurity Collaboration at China Cybersecurity Week Events in Jinan and Guangzhou

Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week

To echo the annual China Cybersecurity Week, the Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung, and the Acting Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure), Ms Cari Wu, today (September 14) led Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegations to Jinan and Guangzhou to attend the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week main venue events and the 2026 Guangdong Cybersecurity Week events respectively, with a view to deepening collaboration and exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland on cybersecurity.

Mr Cheung and his delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week, and he delivered a keynote speech at the Cybersecurity Technology Summit on the measures of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in addressing AI security risks. He said that this year marks the opening year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, and Hong Kong will announce the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) to actively dovetail with the national plan and the AI+ Initiative, leveraging the distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the motherland while maintaining deep global connections, building a trustworthy, safe and responsible AI governance framework, thereby fully integrating into and serving the country's overarching development.

Mr Cheung said, "Navigating the new opportunities and challenges brought by AI, the HKSAR Government is committed to promoting development of AI and high-quality economic growth under the premise of controllable risks by adopting a principle with reference to safety and applications. We endeavour to comprehensively enhance Hong Kong's capability to address AI security risks in six aspects, through refining regulations and governance frameworks, empowering public services and strengthening official safeguards, facilitating data flow and data security, boosting social support and industry collaboration, deepening Greater Bay Area and international synergy, as well as cultivating professional talent while raising public literacy."

On the same day, Ms Wu and her delegation attended the opening ceremony of the Guangdong Cybersecurity Week in Guangzhou, and she delivered a speech at the ceremony. She stated that in active response to the National 15th Five-Year Plan and the AI+ Initiative, the HKSAR Government is more proactively integrating into and serving the overall national development, while following a holistic approach to development and security. Looking ahead, Hong Kong and Guangdong Province will continue to collaborate closely in the fields of digitalisation and cybersecurity within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to jointly build a robust regional security barrier, ensuring that security and development complement each other. Ms Wu also met with the Hong Kong teams participating in the Bay Area Cup cybersecurity competition during the event and encouraged the youths to seize the opportunities of the intelligent era, enhance their practical skills, and contribute to the cybersecurity development of the country and Hong Kong.

In addition, the Assistant Commissioner (Project Governance and Cybersecurity), Mr Ken Siu, will attend the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum on September 18, further deepening the close ties among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in the field of cybersecurity and further consolidating the GBA cybersecurity collaboration network.

In support of the annual promotional work of the China Cybersecurity Week, the Digital Policy Office, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has launched a series of cybersecurity awareness and public education activities under the theme "Innovate with Grace, Peace in Cyberspace", including the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Hong Kong Sub-forum, an AI-generated four-panel comic contest, and tram promotion activities, with a view to enhancing public awareness of cybersecurity. Please visit the thematic webpage (www.cybersecurity.hk/en/csw-main.php) for details.

Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Provisional statistics on index of industrial production and producer price index for manufacturing and waste management sectors for second quarter of 2026

According to the provisional results of a survey released today (September 14) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), the index of industrial production for manufacturing industries as a whole increased by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, following a year-on-year increase of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2026. The corresponding producer price index increased by 13.1% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, following a year-on-year increase of 17.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

The index of industrial production for sewerage, waste management and remediation activities increased by 1.0% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, as against a year-on-year decrease of 1.4% in the first quarter of 2026. The corresponding producer price index increased by 2.2% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, following a year-on-year increase of 3.9% in the first quarter of 2026.

Indices of industrial production reflect changes in the volume of local industrial output after discounting the effect of price changes. The price changes are measured by the producer price indices compiled from data on producer prices of selected industrial goods/services collected in the same survey.

Comparing the industrial production in respect of major manufacturing industries in the second quarter of 2026 with that a year earlier, increases in output volume were recorded mainly in the metal, computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment industry (+3.8%), and the paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media industry (+2.8%). On the other hand, decreases in output volume were recorded in the food, beverages and tobacco industry (-4.0%), and the textiles and wearing apparel industry (-1.5%).

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the index of industrial production for manufacturing industries as a whole increased by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2026.

Producer price indices reflect changes in the prices of local output. They measure changes in the actual prices (net of any discounts or rebates allowed to buyers, plus any surcharges) received by producers for their output. Transportation and other incidental charges are not included.

Comparing the second quarter of 2026 with a year earlier, increases in producer prices were recorded mainly in the metal, computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment industry (+24.6%), and the food, beverages and tobacco industry (+0.7%). On the other hand, decreases in producer prices were recorded in the textiles and wearing apparel industry (-0.8%), and the paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media industry (-0.4%).

Table 1 shows the year-on-year percentage changes in the indices of industrial production for manufacturing and waste management sectors by selected industry grouping. Table 2 shows the year-on-year percentage changes in the producer price indices for manufacturing and waste management sectors by selected industry grouping.

The revised figures on indices of industrial production and producer price indices for manufacturing and waste management sectors for the second quarter of 2026 will be released at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/page_8000.html) and relevant publications of the Department starting from October 20, 2026.

Users can browse and download the reports "Quarterly Index of Industrial Production for Manufacturing and Waste Management Sectors, 2nd Quarter 2026" (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1070002&scode=310) and "Quarterly Producer Price Index for Manufacturing and Waste Management Sectors, 2nd Quarter 2026" (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1070003&scode=280) at the website of the C&SD.

For enquiries about indices of industrial production and producer price indices for manufacturing and waste management sectors, please contact the Industrial Production Statistics Section of the C&SD (Tel: 3903 7247; email: ind-production@censtatd.gov.hk).

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