China's President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong on 1 July for the British Hand-Over Anniversary

It's all in the timing - coincidences or not...Hong Kong was handed over to China on Jul 1, 1997, after 156 years of British colonial rule.

Critics said Hong Kong's 25th handover anniversary from Britain is significant to China which sees the city stabilising from the mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, after the implementation of the national security law, and electoral reforms that ensure only "patriots" can work in the government and lawmaking body.

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong in first trip outside mainland China since pandemic began

Banners mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong 06.23.

 

By Jessie Yeung and Kathleen Magramo, CNNUpdated 10:14 PM ET, Fri June 24, 2022

CNN | 2022-06-24T04:25:30Z

Hong Kong (CNN)Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to China, state media reported on Saturday -- the leader's first trip outside the mainland since the pandemic began.

"Xi Jinping will attend the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region," state news agency Xinhua said. . ."

 

Xi to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover  

[ FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ]

 

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SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong for the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to mainland China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday (Jun 25).

The trip will be Xi's first known visit outside mainland China since January 2020 after the COVID-19 

"President Xi Jinping will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland," Xinhua reported.

"Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will also attend the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region," it added.

Xi last visited the former British colony in 2017 to swear in city leader Carrie Lam and it is customary for Chinese leaders to travel to the city for key handover anniversary dates. . ."

 

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Ahead of 25th anniversary, Hong Kong’s handover to China through key political moments

Published: Jun 24, 2022, 05:45 PM(IST) WION Video Team 

Ahead of Hong Kong's 25th anniversary, here are some key political moments in the city. Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997 which ended 155 years of British rule

 

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Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover

China president plans first trip outside mainland since COVID began

Chinese President Xi Jinping commemorates the Beijing Winter Games at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, on April 8.   © Reuters

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