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Chinese leader Xi arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary

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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. Xi's visit, via high-speed rail, is his first to the city since 2017 and the first known trip outside mainland China in over two years amid the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Times of India

Chinese President Xi arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary

China News: HONG KONG: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to celebrate 25 years of the return of the former British colony to China and.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

China's President Xi arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary

The president says Hong Kong has "risen from the ashes" - critics accuse China of crushing freedoms.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Chinese President Xi Arrives In Hong Kong For Handover Anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to attend celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, an AFP journalist saw.

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The Hindu

China’s President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover

Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were welcomed by city leader Carrie Lam as they alighted the train.

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CTV News

Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday defended his vision of the 'one country, two systems' framework against accusations by the U.S., U.K. and others that Beijing has undermined the freedoms and autonomy promised to Hong Kong for 50 years.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

Hong Kong has 'risen from the ashes', China's Xi says on rare visit

Hong Kong has overcome its challenges and "risen from the ashes", China's President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he arrived in the former British colony to celebrate 25 years since its return to Chinese rule.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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