May 27 (Landmarks), July 1, 1997, the Chinese government resumed the exercise of sovereignty of Hong Kong.



1997 July 1, zero, the People's Republic of China national flag and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region raised in Hong Kong, after a century of vicissitudes Hong Kong returned to the motherland, the Chinese government began to Hong Kong to resume the exercise of sovereignty. In 0:04
, President Jiang Zemin of the People's Republic of China solemnly declared: In accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong, the two governments held as scheduled handover ceremony of Hong Kong, declared that China resumed the exercise of sovereignty of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China was formally established. Experienced a century of vicissitudes of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, marking the Hong Kong compatriots since become the true masters of the motherland land, the development of Hong Kong has now entered a new era. British Governments
in Hong Kong handover ceremony held at midnight on June 30, 23:42 handover ceremony officially began.
ceremony of the two sides in the Sino-British guard of honor after admission bugler sounded the ceremony number. 23:46, President Jiang Zemin, Premier Li Peng, Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa stepped into the meeting mounted the podium officiating desk. Prince Charles, Britain at the same time. Admission podium officiating stage (history today www.lssdjt.com) Prime Minister Tony Blair, Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, the outgoing governor Chris Patten, Chief of Defence Staff Charles - Gern.
the honor guard of the line pistol ceremony, Prince Charles made a speech. He said that Hong Kong will henceforth be returned to China, (lsjt.org) under the framework of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong will continue to have its obvious feature, many countries in the world continue to be an important international partners.
23 hours 56 minutes, and Britain retaining the standard-bearer admission, the lowering of the flag of the Hong Kong Handover symbol of the two governments, the ceremony began. The ceremony was attended by Chinese and foreign guests all stood up, audience eyes are on the flagpole erected east and west side of officiating at the podium stage.
23 hours, 59 minutes, the flag of the United Kingdom and Hong Kong flag landed in the British national anthem sound of music With the lowering of the Union Jack, the British declared the end of colonial rule in Hong Kong and a half century. At this time, away from zero only a thin a few seconds, a solemn audience.
7 00:00:00 exciting sacred time has come: the Chinese People's Liberation Army military band played the majestic national anthem of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese national flag and the regional flag of the Hong Kong SAR with slowly rising.
whole boiling, many eyes hold in mouth full of tears of excitement, thunderous clapping. The lens of the camera, the camera kept flashing record this solemn moment in history.
Then, President Jiang Zemin went to the podium of the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China before inlaid speech. He said the formal establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. This is a festival for the Chinese nation, but also the victory of the cause of world peace and justice. On this day in July 1, 1997, will go down in history as the merits eternal memorial day. President Jiang Zemin's speech provoked warm applause of the audience six times for a long time.
Subsequently, the Chinese and British leaders went to the podium, shaking hands photo.
0:12, the end of the Hong Kong handover ceremony.
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