On May 24, the 2024 “Motherland Backing You Up” Consular Protection Sitcom Competition was launched, along with the release of Beijing’s latest achievement report on consular protection promotion and education.

Launch ceremony

Themed “Motherland Backing You Up”, the competition has been held for six editions since 2017, presenting numerous excellent works. By combining consular protection knowledge with sitcoms, a popular and straightforward form of art, the competition has been able to reach a wider audience. The aim is to raise the public’s safety awareness and enhance their ability to deal with emergencies so that they can protect their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law while they are abroad.

Launch ceremony

The 2024 report on the latest achievements in consular protection promotion and education was also released. This report is an updated version based on the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Consular Protection and Assistance enacted in September 2023 and the newly-revised Guide to China’s Consular Protection and Assistance, thus serving as a better guidance for participating teams.

According to an official from the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality has upheld the highest standards in preventive consular protection work over the past years. Their remarkable performance, marked by numerous highlights, embodies a strong sense of responsibility and commitment. The Department of Consular Affairs will, as always, fully support local authorities in carrying out work on overseas consular protection and assistance.

The competition is co-hosted by the Office of Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, Capital Civic Enhancement Committee Office, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, and Beijing Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, under the guidance of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It consists of four stages: entry submission, preliminary review, training, and the final round. Six entries will be shortlisted to compete in the final for the first, second, and third prizes.

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