Hong Kong raises flags to mark 20th anniversary of handover
2,574 views · Published 1 July 2017 · 0:49 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
Hong Kong and China's flag are ceremoniously raised to mark 20 years since the politically divided city was handed back to China by Britain. China's president Xi Jinping, on a three day visit for the occasion, had been widely expected to attend the ceremony but was absent. IMAGES
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