Hong Kong celebrates 20 years of reunification

Hong Kong passed an important milestone in 2017 as it marked 20 years since the founding of the Special Administrative Region. The period has great resonance as 20 is the time of coming of age in Confucian tradition.

In his address at the celebrations on July 1, President Xi Jinping noted that the destinies of both the city and the nation have always been inextricably linked, and that the past 20 years have seen Hong Kong embark on a journey of unity and common development with the motherland.

The celebrations also saw another historic development as Xi administered the oath of office to Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Hong Kong's first female chief executive.