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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels hosted its annual Chinese New Year receptions around Europe. Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Mr Eddie Cheung, said his thoughts were with the patients and the front line staff working to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. He was confident the measures put in place by the authorities in Mainland China, Hong Kong and other countries would bring the epidemic under control.  More information.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will deliver his 2020-21 Budget speech from 4am CET on 26 February 2020. The Budget Speech will be published simultaneously here.

The Hong Kong SAR Government has implemented a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and to protect the health of the community while maintaining Hong Kong's position as an international city and aviation hub. The Government response is guided by three key principles: responding promptly, staying alert to the situation, and working in an open and transparent manner.  Read here.

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has raised concerns worldwide. For details of the prevention measures being implemented in Hong Kong, as well as the latest situation of novel coronavirus infection in Hong Kong, please visit the website Centre for Health Protection of the Hong Kong Department of Health.

The 13th Offscreen Film Festival will present eight cult Hong Kong films classified "Category III", that is, for persons aged 18 and above.  This will be a rare opportunity to see films considered sensational and explicit at the time, but which have now become classics of their kind. Rather than deterring the public, the Category III label quickly became the guarantee of a certain type of taboo-busting spectacle that thrilled audiences across Asia while remaining largely unknown in the West.  More information.

Five Hong Kong comics artists took part in the 47nd Angoulême International Comics Festival in France, with the support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels. Participating artists were Li Chi-tak, Yanai, Lau Kwong-shing and emerging comics artists Moses Iu Hei-lun and Bonnie Pang. More information.

The Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union and the staff of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Rat.  Photos

In this issue: Financial Secretary in Luxembourg for AIIB meeting - Greater Bay Area Development - Reopening of Hong Kong Museum of Art - Chief Executive's Policy Adddress - Fourth Belt and Road Summit - Business Events - Hong Kong films at seven international festivals in Europe - New Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the EU...

Visitors to this colourful exhibition from 11 January to 2 February 2020 will lean how lion heads are made, and how this traditional craft has been passed down generations of artisans in Hong Kong, as well as the legends and stories associated with Chinese New Year.  More info.

In recent months, protests in Hong Kong have made the headlines and have caused some inconvenience to visitors. This online portal puts the facts at your fingertips, covering transportation advice, clarifications of fake news, government press releases, conferences and events and more.