Chinese President: Xi Jinping Says Hong Kong “Reborn of Fire” As Visit To City Begins

The anniversary also marks the halfway point of the 50-year governance model agreed by Britain and China. 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. Xi’s trip is a chance for the Chinese Communist Party to showcase its control after huge protests engulfed the city in 2019, prompting Beijing to impose a harsh crackdown. “In the past period, Hong Kong has experienced more than one serious test, and overcome…