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An annual protest march has begun in Hong Kong, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to the city by warning against challenges to Beijing's sovereignty. Thousands of protesters joined the rally organized by a pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)

He has filed stories from every continent for CBC News. Instagram: @sasapetricic Stroke by stroke, the white paint goes on thick against the black cloth spread on a Hong Kong rooftop. The Chinese characters are bold, and so are the accusations against the ... ( read original story ...)

Chung Yick is one of Hong Kong’s handover kids – he was born in 1997, the same year China took control of his home city from Britain, putting an end to more than 150 years of colonial rule. This Saturday marks 20 years from the day that handover was ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong police have released several activists detained for staging ... They have not been charged, reported AFP news agency. Their protest was the second one this week at the monument - activists had earlier draped a large black flag over the sculpture ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong marks the 20th anniversary of the end of British rule this Saturday. The Asian financial hub was handed over to mainland China on July 1, 1997, after spending more than 150 years as a British colony. It has been a tumultuous two decades. ( read original story ...)

President Xi Jinping inspected troops based in Hong Kong on Friday as he asserts Chinese authority over the former British colony China took control of 20 years ago. Xi rode in an open-top jeep past rows of soldiers lined up on an airstrip on his visit to ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG - Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Hong Kong Thursday to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of Beijing re-establishing sovereignty over the former British colony, accompanied by a formidable layer of security as authorities braced for protests. ( read original story ...)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong to mark 20 years since the territory was handed back to China by Britain. The highly symbolic visit, Mr Xi's first since becoming leader in 2012, comes amid an increasingly tense political climate. ( read original story ...)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong to mark 20 years since the territory was handed back to China by Britain. The highly symbolic visit, Mr Xi's first since becoming leader in 2012, comes amid an increasingly tense political climate. ( read original story ...)

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Hong Kong Thursday for a three-day visit to the former British colony, his first trip there since he took office, as officials raced to crack down on pro-democracy protests planned throughout his stay. Saturday marks ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Hong Kong Thursday to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of Beijing re-establishing sovereignty over the former British colony, accompanied by a formidable layer of security as authorities braced for protests. ( read original story ...)

Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong, his first ever visit as Chinese president, as the territory marks the 20th anniversary of the handover from British rule. His highly symbolic visit comes amid an increasingly tense political climate. Official ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday China would work to ensure a "far-reaching future" for Hong Kong's autonomy, but he faces a divided city with protesters angered by Beijing's perceived interference as it marks 20 years of ... ( read original story ...)

On 1 July, Hong Kong marks the 20th anniversary of the handover from British rule back to China. Here is what you need to know: What led to the handover? Britain first took over Hong Kong island in 1842, after defeating China in the First Opium War. ( read original story ...)