Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, June 30 (Reporter Zhu Jichai and Chen Jianxing) General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on the afternoon of the 30th by special train to attend the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland to be held on July 1. The inauguration ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and inspection of Hong Kong.
On the afternoon of June 30, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Hong Kong by special train to attend the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to be held on July 1. and visit Hong Kong. This is Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan waving to the welcoming crowd. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi
At about 15:10, Xi Jinping's special train slowly entered the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail. Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan stepped out of the carriage, and the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, and her husband, Lin Zhaobo, stepped forward to greet them. At the welcoming ceremony, the Hong Kong Police Band played a warm welcome song, and the energetic lion dance jumped with joy. Hundreds of Hong Kong youths and representatives from all walks of life waved the national flag, the special administrative region flag and flowers to express their warm welcome. Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan waved to the welcoming crowd.
Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong this time has attracted high attention at home and abroad, and Chinese and foreign journalists are waiting at the scene. Xi Jinping walked to the interview area and said hello to the reporters present. He said that tomorrow is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and people of all ethnic groups across the country will celebrate this happy event with Hong Kong compatriots. I extend warm congratulations and best wishes to my compatriots in Hong Kong.
Xi Jinping pointed out that I have always been concerned about Hong Kong, thinking of Hong Kong, and my heart and the heart of the central government are always with the Hong Kong compatriots. In the past period, Hong Kong has endured severe tests again and again, overcoming risks and challenges one by one. Facts have proved that "one country, two systems" has strong vitality and is a good system to ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and safeguard the well-being of Hong Kong compatriots.
