HK launches series of activities marking 29th anniversary of return to motherland

Guests unveil a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at a launching ceremony in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), speaks at a launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

A gala celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is held in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2026. A launching ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)