Empty streets, tight security as Jinping visits Hong Kong for handover anniversary

25 years after Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain, the United States has slammed the "erosion of autonomy" of the city. Calling for the restorement of the personal freedom of Hong Kong citizens, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed Washington's solidarity with them.

Hong Kong handover anniversary: US blasts 'erosion of autonomy' in financial hub

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on June 30 ahead of the 25th anniversary of the British handover. The visit marks Xi’s first travel off mainland China since the pandemic began more than two years ago.

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

Purging signs of the colonial past, Hong Kong's police will drop British-era foot drills on the handover anniversary. After 156 years of British colonial rule, Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997 with the promise of 50 years of autonomy.

Hong Kong police to drop British-era foot drills on handover anniversary

Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and batons against anti-government protesters who had seized highways early Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China.

Fresh protests erupt in Hong Kong on China handover anniversary