On July 5, 2024, the Second Beijing Consular Protection Knowledge Contest was launched.

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, the event aims to act on the philosophy of foreign affairs for the people, facilitate the implementation of the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Consular Protection and Assistance, and contribute to the application of the new outcome of Beijing’s systematic promotion and education efforts on consular protection.

To enhance knowledge promotion and learning through competition, the contest welcomes online and offline participation to further promote consular knowledge and raise citizens’ awareness of consular protection. The questions of the contest are based on the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Consular Protection and Assistance, the Guide to China’s Consular Protection and Assistance, and the new outcome of Beijing’s systematic promotion and education efforts on consular protection. More details are available on the website of China’s consular service (cs.mfa.gov.cn), as well as the official website and WeChat official account of Beijing Foreign Affairs Office.

Overseas safety experts were invited to deliver lectures on risk control and crisis response for overseas enterprises and personnel during the launching ceremony. Through safety risk analysis, case studies, and Q&A sessions, the lecture aims to enhance the awareness of safety risks among various overseas personnel, equip them with risk prevention skills, and improve their capabilities to effectively handle crises.

Schedule

Preliminary:

From July 5 to August 9, 2024, participants will take a quiz online.

Semi-final:

From August 19 to August 26, 2024, a total of 24 contestants will compete offline, with 12 of them selected as finalists based on their overall score ranking.

Training:

From August 27 to September 12, 2024, the 12 finalists will be instructed online and offline by experts.

Final:

From September 13 to September 27, 2024, the 12 finalists will compete offline in the final round (which includes required questions, rapid fire questions, and risk questions) and will be awarded based on the ranking of their overall performance.

There will be one first-prize winner, two second-prize winners, three third-prize winners, and six honorable mention winners.

Use WeChat to scan the QR code below to start the quiz on the official mini-program.

Further reading

In 2023, the first Beijing Consular Protection Knowledge Contest was initiated, attracting more than 20,000 participants over a span of 55 days. The interesting and engaging contest greatly stimulated people’s enthusiasm for learning and promoting consular protection knowledge. It garnered widespread attention from all walks of life, promoting the idea of “prevention is the best protection” among the public.