11th anniversary of HK's return to Motherland

11th anniversary of HK´s return to Motherland
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Source: CCTV.com | 07-01-2008 12:33
July 1st marks the 11th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. A flag raising ceremony and grand reception was held in the Special Administrative Region to mark the event.
Hundreds of officials and local people attended the flag raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square.

Hong Kong residents expressed their support for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, and their confidence in the region's future development.

Following the ceremony, Hong Kong Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, hosted a cocktail reception. He pledged further support to China's quake-hit Sichuan Province in its reconstruction. Tsang reiterated that Hong Kong will do its utmost to help bring about a very successful Olympics.

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[shootthedevil]

I can tell those Hong Kong soldier weren't from the PLA It looks like they shit out the flag when they throw it. LOL. The PLA guard are much more dramatic and proud.

[DavBlc7]

@shootthedevil Hong Kong soldier eh! They're actually policemen, not soldiers - idiots! Hong Kong has no army, air force nor it's navy cos it is the PLA that guards Hong Kong not it's own soldiers.

[britainmal]

They are Hong kong police not PLA soldiers

[bluesky123ify]

I agree. They look like they have no passion.

[SupremeChina]

Hong Kong rules!

[DingggDong]

Go Hong Kong! =]