MACAO, April 16 — The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) launched a full slate of national security education events on Wednesday, aligning with China’s annual nationwide National Security Education Day held each April 15. The opening ceremony, which included a public lighting installation to mark the occasion, was photographed on April 15 ahead of the full rollout of related programming across the region.
This year’s initiative is co-organized by two key institutions: the Macao SAR government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR. Organizers have selected the overarching theme “Coordinating Development and Security: Safeguarding the New Journey of the 15th Five-Year Plan” to frame all educational activities, tying national security priorities to China’s current medium-term national development blueprint.
National security education has been a core component of civic and public outreach in Macao since the region’s return to Chinese sovereignty, with consistent annual programming designed to deepen public understanding of national security interests, reinforce the connection between Macao’s long-term stability and national security, and foster a shared sense of national identity across all sectors of Macao’s society. This year’s series of activities includes public lectures, exhibitions, educational workshops for local youth, and community outreach events open to all residents, aimed at making national security concepts accessible and relevant to people of all ages and backgrounds.