China's Xi Jinping hails 'reborn' Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of handover from Britain | ITV News

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China's president has hailed Hong Kong as being “reborn from the ashes” as he defended Chinese rule on the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's handover.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the framework that promised Hong Kong its own laws and government for 50 years after the 1997 handover from Britain was still a good system that "must be maintained for a long time" as he hit back against accusations by the US, UK and others that Beijing has undermined the freedoms and autonomy promised to Hong Kong.

Mr Xi arrived in Hong Kong for the ceremony to celebrate the occasion, his first visit outside mainland China since the Covid-19 outbreak.


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