Principal Says Taiwan Universities’ Hong Kong Admissions Briefing Cancelled; Government: Taiwan-Related Matters Must Follow the Constitution and One-China Principle
有校長稱台大學港招生會取消 港府：涉台事宜須按憲法一中
The “Taiwan Universities Individual Admissions Information Session”, held in Hong Kong for many years and scheduled to take place again at the end of this month, was reportedly cancelled recently. A spokesperson for the HKSAR Government declined to comment on individual cases, but cited the Constitution, saying that any activities involving Taiwan-related matters must be handled in accordance with the Constitution, the Basic Law and the one-China principle. This newspaper contacted the event organisers and Taiwan’s Ministry of Education separately, but had not received a reply by press time. A study guidance organisation said that fewer education fairs could affect Hong Kong students’ willingness to pursue studies in Taiwan, but believed that those interested could still obtain information through websites and other channels. A school principal previously told this newspaper that the “Taiwan Universities Individual Admissions Information Session”, scheduled for 25 and 26 of this month in Tsim Sha Tsui, had been cancelled. Online information shows that the event was held at the same venue in Hong Kong over two days each year from 2020 to 2023. Promotional materials for 2021 and 2022 showed that around eight local universities participated each day, including several universities whose names contained the designation “National”. The event was intended to provide Hong Kong students interested in studying in Taiwan with information related to further studies.
過去多年在港舉行的「臺灣各大學單獨招生說明會」，原定本月底再度舉行，近日有消息稱活動已取消。特區政府發言人不評論個別個案，但引述《憲法》稱，任何活動涉及台灣相關事宜，必須根據《憲法》、《基本法》及一個中國原則處理。本報分別向活動主辦方及台灣教育部查詢，截稿前未獲回覆。有升學輔導機構認為，升學展減少會影響港生赴台升學意欲，但認為有興趣者仍可從網站等渠道獲取資訊。 有校長早前向本報稱，原定本月25至26日於尖沙嘴舉行的「臺灣各大學單獨招生說明會」已取消。翻查網上資料，該活動2020至2023年都在香港同一場地分兩日舉行，其中2021及2022年的宣傳品顯示，活動期間每日均有約8間當地大學參與，包括多間校名有「國立」稱號的大學；活動旨在向有興趣赴台升學港生提供升學相關資訊。