HONG KONG 25 YEARS UNDER CHINESE RULE..
Hong Kong marks 25 years since it was returned to Chinese rule on July 1.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the territory to mark the occasion, which comes three years after mass protests calling for democracy that led to the introduction of a sweeping National Security Law that critics say has “decimated” Hong Kong’s freedoms.
Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule
Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.
Riot police detain a woman during protests in Hong Kong, China.
Riot police detain a woman as anti-government protesters gather at Sha Tin Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station in Hong Kong, China, September 25, 2019 [File: Tyrone Siu/ Reuters]
Published On 30 Jun 2022
30 Jun 2022
Hong Kong marks 25 years since it was returned to Chinese rule on July 1.
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Xi will oversee the inauguration of former security chief John Lee as the territory’s new leader. Lee, who started his career in the police, has promised “strong governance” and to address the territory’s housing issues, which Beijing has pinpointed as a source of upset in one of the world’s most unequal cities.
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