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China's Xi Jinping says Hong Kong 'risen from the ashes' amid crackdown on dissent Xi's visit marks the 25th anniversary of Chinese rule, which has dismantled the city's promised freedoms. By Chen Zifei and Amelia Loi for RFA Cantonese 2022.06.30 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday ahead of the 25th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule, saying the city had "risen from the ashes" under a draconian national security law that left former opposition lawmakers under house arrest and journalists shut out of official events. "Hong Kong has withstood challenge after challenge and won...
