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Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday after two years of transformation, prior to the 25th anniversary of the British delivery, putting the city under Communist control. It is the first time in nearly two and a half years that Xi has left mainland China.
Supporters waving the flags of China and Hong Kong said, "Welcome, welcome. Warm welcome." When the Xi train is pulled into the station.
Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were welcomed by city leader Carrie Lam when getting off the train. After waving to supporters who welcomed him on the platform, Xi greeted the city's next leader, John Lee, and the city's former chief executive officer, Leung Chun-ying, along with others.
"I'm very happy to be in Hong Kong," Xi said in a speech atHong Kong West Kowloon Station"It's been five years since I last visited." , And for the past five years, I have focused on and thought about Hong Kong. "
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Under the leadership of Xi, China has reorganized Hong Kong in the last two years, cracking down on protests and freedom of speech, more patriotic at school Introduce a typical curriculum. With this change, there are few dissenting opinions and many have left.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will celebrate his next delivery by train in Hong Kong on Thursday, June 30th. After arriving at, we will give a speech. 2022. Xi arrived in Hong Kong by putting the city under the control of the Communist Party after two years of transformation, prior to the 25th anniversary of the British delivery. ((Selim Chtayti / Pool Photo via AP))
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station, Xi said Hong Kong had overcome many challenges over the years and was "reborn from ash" with "vibrant vitality."
"As long as we stick to the" one-country-two-system "framework, Hong Kong will certainly have a bright future and will make a new and significant contribution to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese," he said. ..
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late Thursday, Xi before the meeting I am planning to visit Hong Kong Science Park. According to the local newspaper South China Morning Post, he attends a private banquet with pro-Beijing politicians and big names, and hosted by the outing chief executive, Ram.
Both Xi and Peng spend Thursday night in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, a 15-minute high-speed train ride from Hong Kong, and return to the city on Friday morning to attend the July 1st event. There is a possibility.
Police officers patrol outside the high-speed railway station To do. Visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's delivery to China on Thursday, June 30, 2022. ((AP Photo / Kin Cheung))
On Friday, Xi returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997. Attending a ceremony to show that, we will hold an inauguration ceremony of the new government led by the next leader Lee.
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To Hong Kong Prior to arrival, several guests, including thousands of top officials, legislators and diplomats, checked in at the quarantine hotel earlier this week and are undergoing daily nucleic acid testing as part of their corona virus precautions.
Students wearing face masks are from the Chinese state Attend the launch ceremony Thursday, June 30, 2022 at a secondary school commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's delivery to China in Hong Kong. ((AP Photo / Kin Cheung))
Police have also strengthened security, Friday security zones and road closures, and flight bans. You have specified a zone.
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From local and international media More than 10 journalist outletsfiled an application to cover the July 1st event, which was rejected for "security reasons" earlier this week, and the government said "media work needs and security requirements". Is balanced. "
