NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OF HKSAR GOVERNMENT

NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OF HKSAR GOVERNMENT

Siu Chak-yee， former deputy police commissioner of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region （HKSAR） Government， was appointed Commissioner of Police during a reshuffle of high-ranking officials in Hong Kong announced on June 25 by Chinas State Council. The decision for the reshuffle of officials， in accordance with the HKSAR Basic Law， was based on the nomination and suggestion of HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Siu， 55， said the police will prioritize safeguarding national security， protecting Hong Kongs prosperity and stability， and guaranteeing peoples safety， and will work to let all Hong Kong people feel the police are a professional force with their hearts being with the community.

Lee Ka-chiu was appointed chief secretary for administration， and Tang Ping-keung was appointed secretary for security during the reshuffle.

Science Literacy

Xinhuanet.com June 26

China has seen significant improvement in the science literacy of its citizens and has assured it will enhance further progress in this regard， according to an action plan for 2021-35 released by the State Council.

“By 2025， the proportion of scientifically literate Chinese citizens will exceed 15 percent， with marked progress in the even distribution of science literacy in all regions and groups of people nationwide，”read the plan.

The proportion of scientifically literate Chinese citizens increased to 10.56 percent in 2020.

Science literacy refers to “the spirit of scientific aspiration， knowledge of basic science and scientific methods， as well as their application in the analyzing and solving of problems.”

The primary task of improving teenagers science literacy lies in upgrading that of their teachers. New efforts must be made to improve science literacy among the elderly by offering seniors more guidance on the use of various smart-device applications and easier access to social and health services， stated the plan.

Independent Chip Industry

China Newsweek June 28

Recent years have witnessed a sequence of power shortages and supply-chain problems slash the U.S. semiconductor industry. According to Boston Consulting Group， the market share of the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing industry has dropped from 37 percent in 1990 to 12 percent today.