Hong Kong Student Dies in China During Exchange Tour; Cause Remains Unknown

A St. Paul’s College student died in Hangzhou during a mandatory exchange tour, fueling concerns over student safety.

St. Paul's College in Hong Kong in a file photo. Bill Cox/The Epoch Times

A student from St. Paul’s College, a prestigious secondary school in Hong Kong, recently died in the mainland Chinese city of Hangzhou while participating in a compulsory exchange tour. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

The Hong Kong government has required all high school students to participate in such exchange program tours in mainland China to “enhance their national identity.”