Published: 08:43, July 1, 2025 | Updated: 09:25, July 1, 2025
Flags raised as HKSAR marks its birthday
By Wang Zhan
The Chinese national flag (front) and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are raised in celebration of 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
China Daily photographers Andy Chong and Adam Lam took the photos.
Members of an honor guard march during a flag- raising ceremony to mark the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)Officials and guests make a toast during a reception commemorating the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)(From left) Zhou Ji, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu; Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro, and Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki make a toast during a reception commemorating the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech during a reception commemorating the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)Artists and students perform during a reception commemorating the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)Officials and guests stand while singing the national anthem during a reception commemorating the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)Helicopters fly the Chinese national flag (left) and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in celebration of 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)A fire boat sprays water as helicopters fly the Chinese national flag (top) and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in celebration of 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to mark the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhou Ji (front row, second left), director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attends the flag-raising ceremony to mark the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)The Chinese national flag is raised in celebration of 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, at a barracks of the People's Liberation Army Garrison, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2025. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
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