On 1 July 2022, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) general secretary and Chinese president Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong during the 25th anniversary of its handover to the People's Republic of China.[1] The visit was Xi's second visit to Hong Kong during his leadership, the first visit after the passage of the national security law that dramatically increased government crackdown on dissent and Xi's first trip outside mainland China since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Visit
During the visit, he inaugurated John Lee as chief executive of Hong Kong.[2] Lee is a former police officer that was backed by the Chinese government to expand control over the city.[3][4] While in the city, Xi said Hong Kong had moved from "chaos" to "stability."[5]
References
- ^ "'Reborn From the Ashes.' Xi Jinping Visits a Changed Hong Kong For Handover Anniversary". Time. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ a b "China's Xi Jinping Visits Hong Kong: Live Updates". WSJ. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ Ioanes, Ellen (2 July 2022). "Xi Jinping asserts his power on Hong Kong's handover anniversary". Vox. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Chan, Ho-him; Riordan, Primrose (8 May 2022). "Beijing-backed hardliner John Lee chosen as Hong Kong's next leader". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Chan, Minnie; Zheng, William (1 July 2022). "Xi praises Hong Kong PLA garrison for city's transition from 'chaos' to 'stability'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
This page was last edited on 16 April 2024, at 18:34