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Local schools and kindergartens will receive copies of a speech made by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong schools and kindergartens to receive copies of speech by Xi Jinping

Education Bureau to make copies of Xi’s handover speech available to collect from Tuesday, marking first time a state leader’s address will be given to teachers for study.

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Hong Kong courts

Exclusive | Hong Kong justice chief vows to act on concerns over trial delay for activists

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Hong Kong national security law

PLA’s Hong Kong garrison marks military anniversary at Central zone

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China Conference: Hong Kong

Hong Kong poised to leap ahead as East-meets-West hub: John Lee

Chief executive delivers keynote address at opening of the Post’s China Conference: Hong Kong 2022.

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Hong Kong leader John Lee has set out his vision for the city in the coming decades. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong leader John Lee has set out his vision for the city in the coming decades. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong youth ‘should learn Chinese history to cultivate national identity’

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says many young people had wrong ideas about country and city government during 2019 social unrest and had to ‘bear the legal consequences’.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing lambasts top US diplomat over ‘let Hong Kong be Hong Kong’ speech

Chinese foreign ministry office in city condemns ‘hypocrisy and grandstanding’ of US Consul General Hanscom Smith.

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Hong Kong politics

Top Beijing diplomat urges foreign consulates to present Hong Kong objectively

Liu Guangyuan says consulates and international business chambers should seek to protect and make contributions to city.

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Liu Guangyuan, the Chinese foreign ministry’s Hong Kong commissioner. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Liu Guangyuan, the Chinese foreign ministry’s Hong Kong commissioner. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong at 25

Time for opposition camp, supporters to accept Hong Kong’s Basic Law: CY Leung

It’s wrong to disregard original intent of mini-constitution and ‘turn Hong Kong into a political city’, Leung says.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong sectors rush to hold ‘mainland-style’ seminars to study Xi Jinping’s speech

Education, social welfare sectors among latest to host seminars aimed at learning, promoting and implementing ‘the spirit of Xi’s important speech’.

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Hong Kong national security law

1 in 5 arrests by Hong Kong national security police made under sedition offence

Authorities use sweeping powers under national security legislation to enforce sedition law, which has low threshold for arrest and lighter jail terms for convictions.

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One in five arrests by Hong Kong’s national security police were made under a colonial-era sedition offence. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong Basic Law

Hong Kong’s John Lee raised HK$11.3 million in donations for election campaign

Lee’s campaign expenses totalled HK$9.1 million, of which HK$2.7 million was spent on election rallies and HK$754,000 on Facebook advertisements.

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Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Sam Tsang
Coronavirus Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmaker tests positive for Covid after posing for photo with Xi Jinping

Steven Ho attended photo session with Chinese president on Thursday and tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

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Hong Kong at 25

Why Xi’s meet-and-greet with Hong Kong elite set tongues wagging on pecking order

New faces among row of tycoons meeting president during a photo session with business and political leaders during his trip caught attention of many.

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Hong Kong at 25

Why Xi Jinping’s speech is a ‘calming pill’ for Hong Kong’s doubters

Director of liaison office in city says president’s point on no change to governing policy has injected ‘self-confidence’ into society

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Residents celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule. Photo: Nora Tam
China’s Communist Party

Xi Jinping in Hong Kong: what the Chinese president’s entourage tells us

One observer said the delegation who joined Xi for his first trip outside the mainland in two years was designed to showcase Beijing’s ‘full jurisdiction’

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The visit was Xi Jinping’s first trip outside the Chinese mainland in more than two years. Photo: Felix Wong
The visit was Xi Jinping’s first trip outside the Chinese mainland in more than two years. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong at 25

Beijing committed to ‘one country, two systems’ principle for Hong Kong: Xi

President Xi sets out direction for Hong Kong’s future development, gives new leader John Lee a list of tasks to deliver in next five years.

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Hong Kong at 25: Economy

Xi challenges Lee to boost Hong Kong economy and tackle social problems

Xi challenges Lee to boost Hong Kong economy and tackle social problems.

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Hong Kong at 25

Xi praises Hong Kong PLA garrison for city’s transition from ‘chaos’ to ‘stability’

President visits the Central Barracks on second day of his tour marking the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Friday during his two-day tour to the city. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Friday during his two-day tour to the city. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong at 25

Newly sworn-in Hong Kong leader John Lee vows he ‘won’t let President Xi down’

New leader John Lee given four key tasks by Chinese President Xi Jinping, including improving governance, taking solid steps to address people’s livelihood problems.

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Hong Kong handover anniversary

5 key takeaways from Xi Jinping’s speech for Hong Kong’s handover anniversary

Xi says one country, two systems has been repeatedly tested and has won the support of residents and the rest of the nation.

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Hong Kong at 25: Politics

Read the full English transcript of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s July 1 speech

Xi’s keynote address came after he officiated the swearing-in ceremony of the new administration led by John Lee Ka-chiu, the city’s fifth chief executive.

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President Xi Jinping has stressed the need for the proper execution of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle and laid out his expectations for the new administration. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong at 25

Live | As it happened: Xi says Hong Kong’s unique status and advantages must be upheld

President says one country, two systems must be executed comprehensively, with China having overall jurisdiction but city enjoying high degree of autonomy. He also stresses need for patriots in office and upholding of city's free economy and common law system.

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Photo: Felix Wong
Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong at 25

Hong Kong’s former, incoming leaders attend July 1 flag-raising ceremony

John Lee has been sworn in as Hong Kong’s fifth chief executive by Xi Jinping, flag-raising ceremony proceeds despite bad weather.

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Hong Kong at 25

A look at the unprecedented security blanket thrown around Hong Kong for Xi’s visit

All law enforcement agencies have been mobilised to protect Xi and his entourage during two-day visit to mark handover anniversary.

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Hong Kong at 25

‘Risen from the ashes’: Xi Jinping hails Hong Kong’s resilience

Xi Jinping says Hong Kong has ‘overcome risks and challenges one after another’, adds the whole nation is celebrating the handover anniversary with the city.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong on the eve of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover. Photo: Felix Wong
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