Hong Kong police have confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule.
Mr Xi's visit will be his first trip outside of mainland China since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold about two-and-a-half years ago. It comes as Hong Kong is facing a new spike in infections after what was, by far, its worst and deadliest COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year.The anniversary is highly symbolic for Mr Xi, who wants to be seen as propelling a "national rejuvenation" as — this coming fall in the northern hemisphere — he prepares to start an expected third, five-year term as head of China's ruling Communist Party.
Water-filled barriers have been installed by police outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
yes what a celebration .. the replacing of democracy by dictatorship and state sanctioned imprisonment, torture and murder ... wow what an acievement
He's brought wealth, prosperity and stability to hundreds of millions of his people. The west demonise but the people of China actually love him and approve of the CCP.
Sorry Ping-pong, Australia full mate
So will it be the poke my body through the sunroof look at me and clap because i'm sensational technique for Xi Jinping? Rolling through Hong Kong streets that were forcibly taken away from the people? Man..what a target
Outside the mainland, ha ha, good one,You can see Hong Kong from China Sit in Kowloon and you can throw a stone to both. It's closer than Stradbroke Island to Brisbane.
Will he be arriving in Hong Kong in a tank?
COVID sweet under the carpet! Damages all forgotten, took three yrs to forget the millions of deaths, pain and suffering. So this is what getting away with murder means
He probably needs to take a dump?
🦠 is waiting for you Pooh-bear
Be somewhat ironic if they quarantine him
Cue: riots for shitting on democracy
Still staying in China though.