Hong Kong: Hong Kong Chinese President Has Overcame His Challenges and “Rised From the Ashes” Xi Jinping He said on Thursday, when he arrived in the former British colony to celebrate 25 years of return to Chinese rule.
Xi, the new leader of the global financial centre, John Lee, will take the oath on Friday during his first visit to the city since 2017, his first known visit outside the mainland in more than two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic. is also.
Xi and his wife wearing masks, peng liyuanGot off a speeding train where children were waving flowers and Chinese and Hong Kong flags and chanting “Welcome, welcome, warm welcome” in Mandarin.
“Hong Kong has repeatedly faced serious trials, overcoming the challenges one by one,” Xi said during a brief speech. “After the wind and rain, Hong Kong has risen from the ashes.”
The officers organized a lion dance ceremony while a police band played. Security was tight at the train station and police conducted stop-and-search checks with the help of sniffer dogs.
Some analysts saw Xi’s visit as a victory tour after Beijing tightened its control over Hong Kong with a sweeping national security law following massive pro-democracy protests in 2019.
“It is a celebration of the central government’s victory over the political opposition in Hong Kong,” said John Burns, a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong.
Outgoing city leader Carrie Lam and her husband were among those who welcomed Xi to the station, which hasn’t been used for two years due to COVID restrictions.
The city’s streets were decorated with red flags of China and posters proclaiming a “new era” of sustainability.
The full official schedule of Xi’s visit has not been released. It was not immediately clear whether the celebration would be affected by a potential storm.
On his last visit to Hong Kong, Xi warned against any act that would jeopardize China’s sovereignty, saying the city needed to strengthen its national security system.
While thousands of protesters marched during Xi’s visit five years ago, no protests are expected this time due to tight security in the city and the prison or self-importance of the most vocal opposition politicians and democracy activists.
Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule under a “once country, two systems” regime that aimed to preserve its independence, but critics say Beijing’s control has eroded them.
The government of Beijing and Hong Kong rejected it, saying they had “restored order from anarchy” so that the city could prosper.
WARNINGS AND COVID TESTING
Louis Kam-ho, a senior policeman, warned this week against any act of violence or public disorder. The 30,000-plus police force said it would deploy its resources to ensure the safety of the gatherings.
Police cordoned off parts of Hong Kong, blocked roads and enforced no-fly zones on Victoria Harbour.
Resident Karis Ho, 31, said the security measures were an inconvenience to the public and “sensitized Xi”.
Angel Chou, 62, was excited.
“It shows how much he values Hong Kong,” Chou said.
member of pro-democracy group League of Social Democrats He said he would scrap plans for demonstrations after national security officials warned against protesting during Xi’s visit.
Media said incoming leader Lee, a former United States policeman placed under restrictions over national security law, and Lam are taking daily COVID tests and staying at a quarantine hotel before Xi’s visit. are.
Hong Kong reported 2,358 Covid cases on Thursday, with daily infections rising.
At any cost, China’s strategy to stamp out Covid outbreaks as soon as they occur is contrary to the global trend of coexistence with the disease.
Some journalists have been barred from covering the gatherings with the Hong Kong government citing security requirements.
Xi set to set an example to secure third leadership term Communist Party Congress this year, is expected to spend the night in the neighboring city of Shenzhen on Thursday before departing Hong Kong on Friday.
Xi, the new leader of the global financial centre, John Lee, will take the oath on Friday during his first visit to the city since 2017, his first known visit outside the mainland in more than two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic. is also.
Xi and his wife wearing masks, peng liyuanGot off a speeding train where children were waving flowers and Chinese and Hong Kong flags and chanting “Welcome, welcome, warm welcome” in Mandarin.
“Hong Kong has repeatedly faced serious trials, overcoming the challenges one by one,” Xi said during a brief speech. “After the wind and rain, Hong Kong has risen from the ashes.”
The officers organized a lion dance ceremony while a police band played. Security was tight at the train station and police conducted stop-and-search checks with the help of sniffer dogs.
Some analysts saw Xi’s visit as a victory tour after Beijing tightened its control over Hong Kong with a sweeping national security law following massive pro-democracy protests in 2019.
“It is a celebration of the central government’s victory over the political opposition in Hong Kong,” said John Burns, a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong.
Outgoing city leader Carrie Lam and her husband were among those who welcomed Xi to the station, which hasn’t been used for two years due to COVID restrictions.
The city’s streets were decorated with red flags of China and posters proclaiming a “new era” of sustainability.
The full official schedule of Xi’s visit has not been released. It was not immediately clear whether the celebration would be affected by a potential storm.
On his last visit to Hong Kong, Xi warned against any act that would jeopardize China’s sovereignty, saying the city needed to strengthen its national security system.
While thousands of protesters marched during Xi’s visit five years ago, no protests are expected this time due to tight security in the city and the prison or self-importance of the most vocal opposition politicians and democracy activists.
Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule under a “once country, two systems” regime that aimed to preserve its independence, but critics say Beijing’s control has eroded them.
The government of Beijing and Hong Kong rejected it, saying they had “restored order from anarchy” so that the city could prosper.
WARNINGS AND COVID TESTING
Louis Kam-ho, a senior policeman, warned this week against any act of violence or public disorder. The 30,000-plus police force said it would deploy its resources to ensure the safety of the gatherings.
Police cordoned off parts of Hong Kong, blocked roads and enforced no-fly zones on Victoria Harbour.
Resident Karis Ho, 31, said the security measures were an inconvenience to the public and “sensitized Xi”.
Angel Chou, 62, was excited.
“It shows how much he values Hong Kong,” Chou said.
member of pro-democracy group League of Social Democrats He said he would scrap plans for demonstrations after national security officials warned against protesting during Xi’s visit.
Media said incoming leader Lee, a former United States policeman placed under restrictions over national security law, and Lam are taking daily COVID tests and staying at a quarantine hotel before Xi’s visit. are.
Hong Kong reported 2,358 Covid cases on Thursday, with daily infections rising.
At any cost, China’s strategy to stamp out Covid outbreaks as soon as they occur is contrary to the global trend of coexistence with the disease.
Some journalists have been barred from covering the gatherings with the Hong Kong government citing security requirements.
Xi set to set an example to secure third leadership term Communist Party Congress this year, is expected to spend the night in the neighboring city of Shenzhen on Thursday before departing Hong Kong on Friday.