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HONG KONG VISIT Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are greeted by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam and her husband Lam Siu-por in Hong Kong, south China, on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Xi attended a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of…

China's President Xi Jinping said his government had acted "for the good of Hong Kong" and defended imposing a new "patriots only" elections system on the Asian financial hub during a visit to the city Friday. Driving the news: Xi was in Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of…

HONG KONG—Marking a quarter-century since Beijing regained control over this former British colony, Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Hong Kong to show more patriotic fervor and rally around his vision of a strong and unified China as he prepares to extend his rule. In a Friday speech wrapping up a…

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HONG KONG: Chinese President Xi Jinping officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Hong Kong's new leader John Lee on Friday as the city marked the 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule after being pulled in recent years under much tighter Communist Party control. Lee, a former security official who…

John Lee was sworn in on Friday as Hong Kong’s next leader, opening a new chapter for the former British colony as it marked 25 years since its return to Chinese rule. The ceremony was overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who travelled to Hong Kong on Thursday in his…

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong is taking place under a tightly monitored closed loop system. Photo: AFPHONG KONG: Chinese leader Xi Jinping was set to preside Friday over tightly choreographed celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong´s handover from Britain, with once annual demonstrations silenced and…

Xi Jinping makes the statement to a group of scientists and R&D talent on visit to park, the city’s largest research and development base, according to a source...Read More

HONG KONG — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for events to celebrate 25 years since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule and the inauguration of the city’s new leader, John Lee. Xi’s visit, via high-speed rail, is his first to the city since…

By Martin Yip in Hong Kong & Simon Fraser BBC News Media caption, Watch: China's Xi arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong to mark 25 years since the former British colony returned to Beijing's rule. It is his first visit…