Chinese leader Xi says Hong Kong 'reborn of fire' as visit to city begins

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HONG KONG — Chinese president Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been 'reborn of fire' as he arrived Thursday (June 30) to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover, in his first visit since the business hub's democracy movement was crushed.

HONG KONG — Chinese president Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been"reborn of fire" as he arrived Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover, in his first visit since the business hub's democracy movement was crushed.

Accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan and foreign minister Wang Yi, he was greeted at the station by schoolchildren waving flags and bouquets of flowers, as well as lion dancers and select accredited media. The League of Social Democrats , one of Hong Kong's few remaining opposition groups, said it will not demonstrate on July 1 after national security officers spoke with volunteers associated with the group.

Hong Kong's top polling group announced that it would delay publishing the results of a survey that gauged government popularity"in response to suggestions from relevant government departments after their risk assessment".

 

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