Recently, in the latest World Competitiveness Annual Report 2022 (the "Annual Report") released by the International Institute of Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hong Kong's ranking rose from seventh place in the world last year to fifth place. A spokesman for the Hong Kong SAR government said on June 15 that the annual report affirmed that Hong Kong is one of the most competitive economies in the world. Hong Kong's competitiveness depends on its institutional advantages under "one country, two systems".
Looking back on the past 25 years, bauhinia is in full bloom, the style is still there, and the historic moment is still vividly remembered; Looking forward to the future, Hong Kong will forge ahead in greater unity at a new starting point of development under the principle of "one country, two systems" and the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong", and create a new situation of good governance and good governance.
The 25-year-old Hong Kong SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION is young, and Hong Kong's development can be expected in the future!
At exactly 00:00 on July 1, 1997, the flag of China and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were raised. China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China was formally established. The picture shows the scene of the Chinese national flag raising ceremony at the handover ceremony of the Hong Kong regime. Visual China Wang Miao/Photo
In July 1997, after the return of Hong Kong, Hong Kong citizens waved the Chinese flag and the Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and braved the rain to celebrate on the street. Visual China Langevin Jacques/Photo
Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport was once one of the busiest international airports in the world, ranking third in terms of international passenger traffic and the world's largest cargo volume. However, Kai Tak Airport is an airport located in the city center, with only one runway, surrounded by high-density buildings, very small space, and once had the title of "The World's Top Ten Dangerous Airports" when operating. In response to safety and demand considerations, the Hong Kong government announced in 1989 the reclamation of a new airport in Chek Lap Kok, northwest of Lantau Island. The new airport project lasted eight years and was opened in July 1998, while Kai Tak Airport completed its historical task and officially closed. In 1996, a plane about to land at Kai Tak Airport flew close to a residential area. Visual China
In 1998, affected by the Asian financial crisis, the Hong Kong stock market experienced great fluctuations. In late August, with the firm support of the central government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government invested huge sums of money in the stock and futures markets, successfully repelling international speculators and stabilizing Hong Kong's finances. Over the past 25 years, Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre has been consolidated, and the financial market has developed in many ways, with the total amount of bank deposits increasing by more than 4 times and the total market value of the stock market more than 10 times. Pictured here is Central, Hong Kong, where financial institutions are lined up on July 22, 2017. Visual China
In March 2003, the sudden outbreak of SARS put the lives of 6.8 million Hong Kong citizens at great risk. In order to stop the spread of the virus, the Hong Kong SAR Government quickly strengthened coordination and co-ordination and adopted a series of measures. The HKSAR Government launched the "Home Treatment Scheme", all those who have household contact with confirmed SARS patients must stay at home for isolation treatment, and organized a series of clean-up operations in 18 districts of Hong Kong to unite the public to jointly resist SARS. The picture shows people wearing masks to prevent SARS in Hong Kong on April 16, 2003. Visual China Christian Keenan/Photo
On 6 April 2003, the 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards held an award ceremony at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. As a revitalization work after the SARS epidemic, the film "Infernal Affairs" created by Hong Kong stars won 7 awards at this Academy Awards. At the same time, a brief event was held to commemorate Zhang Guorong, and Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Li Ming, and Aaron Kwok sang Zhang Guorong's song "Love of the Year". IC photo
In September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland opened its doors to guests, becoming the fifth Disneyland in the world. The picture shows that on June 18, 2020, Hong Kong Disneyland opened for guests. Surging imagery
On 9 November 2006, the Special Session of the World Health Assembly elected China's recommended candidate, Ms Margaret Chan, as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization, the first time That China has nominated and successfully elected to the highest leadership position in a specialized agency of the United Nations. The picture shows that in March 2019, before the opening of the second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chen Margaret Chan answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists in the "member channel". People's Vision Pan Songgang /Photo
In August 2008, the Beijing Olympic Equestrian Event was held in Hong Kong. On August 15, at the Olympic Equestrian Steeplechase at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, Chinese equestrian team Li Zhenqiang made his debut in the Olympic Equestrian Steeplechase. Visual China Li Chen/Photo
On December 5, 2009, the opening ceremony of the 5th East Asian Games was held in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, which was the first time that Hong Kong hosted an international comprehensive event after its return to the motherland. The picture shows the wonderful fireworks display during the opening ceremony. Visual China
On June 29, 2012, the Hong Kong Garrison Military Parade Ceremony was held at the Garrison Shek Kong Barracks Air Base. More than 3,000 officers and men of 15 squares were paraded, and they were composed of troops of the army, navy, and air force of the Hong Kong garrison, including military bands, honor guards of the three services, army, navy, air force, women's troops, army infantry, special forces, armored troops, signal troops, engineering anti-chemical defense, anti-aircraft missiles, and helicopters. The picture shows Hong Kong citizens visiting the scene and taking a group photo to commemorate the occasion. Surging imagery
In May 2013, the minimum hourly wage in Hong Kong was raised from HK$28 to HK$30, benefiting 210,000 grassroots workers. Pictured is the streets of Hong Kong in 2013. Visual China John Harper/Photo
On November 17, 2014, the official opening ceremony of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect was held on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Leung Chun-ying, then Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (second from right), and HKEX Chairman Chow Song-kong (second from left) together with HKEX to announce the official opening of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect. People's Vision
In late October 2015, the Ministry of Education (MOE) issued the specific arrangements for the 2016 Plan for The Admission of Hong Kong Students to Some Mainland Universities and Colleges and Universities, which increased to 84 Mainland institutions of higher learning. The picture shows a graduation photo taken by graduates of the University of Hong Kong on November 29, 2017. China News Service/Visual China Li Zhihua/Photo
On 27 November 2015, the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services between the Mainland and Hong Kong was signed. Under the Agreement, the Mainland will grant Hong Kong the most favourable treatment throughout the territory and will come into effect on 1 June 2016. On 21 November 2019, in the presence of the then Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Carrie Lam, the Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (front row left) and the then Vice Minister of Commerce, Wong Ping Nam (front row right), signed an amendment to the Agreement on Trade in Services between the Mainland and Hong Kong on the Establishment of a Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement. China News Service/People's Vision Li Zhihua/Photo
At 9:00 a.m. on October 24, 2018, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was opened for operation, a 55-kilometer mega project connecting Zhuhai, Macau and Hong Kong. The picture shows a panoramic view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge taken on August 25, 2021. IC photo Ma Red Sea/Photo
At 6:44 a.m. on September 23, 2018, with the start of the first train G5711 from Shenzhen North Railway Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail was officially opened for operation, marking the extension of the mainland high-speed rail network to Hong Kong and the interconnection of the high-speed rail between the two places. China Network reporter Tang Jialei / photo
On October 30, 2018, Jin Yong, the world's most well-known contemporary martial arts fiction writer, journalist, entrepreneur, political commentator and social activist, known as one of the "Four Talents of Hong Kong", passed away. Jin Yong, whose real name is Zha Liangyong, was born on March 10, 1924 in Haining, Zhejiang Province, and moved to Hong Kong in 1948. The martial arts world created by Jin Yong has become a classic that has been praised by generations of "golden fans". Since 1985, Jin Yong has served as a member of the Drafting Committee of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, one of the heads of the Political System Group, a member of the Executive Committee of the Basic Law Advisory Committee, and a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Pictured here is Jin Yong's personal memorial service held in a low profile at a funeral home in Hong Kong on November 12, 2018. However, on the streets of Hong Kong, many fans and citizens who came to bid farewell to Jin Yong were still gathered. IC photo
In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was officially issued. The picture shows the seminar on the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area held in Hong Kong on 21 February 2019. People's Vision Zhang Zhitao/Photo
On 28 May 2020, the Third Session of the 13th National People's Congress adopted the Decision of the National People's Congress on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism for Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Haitao/Photo
On 30 June 2020, Hong Kong citizens held aloft the Chinese flag and the hong Kong SAR flag outside the HKSAR Government Building to celebrate the implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. People's Vision
The mainland has made great efforts to ensure the supply of hong Kong's civilian biological resources, and Chinese-funded enterprises currently supply more than 90% of Hong Kong's live pigs and cattle, 78% of its drinking water, 70% of its livestock and poultry, 52% of its wheat flour and 42% of its oil and gas. At about 4:00 a.m. on February 19, 2022, the first batch of fresh vegetables co-ordinated by Guangdong-Guangnan Travel and Pearl River Shipping successfully arrived at the Pearl River Shipping Berth in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, from the Panyu Port Cargo Terminal in Guangzhou. Through this newly opened waterway for the supply of civil and biological resources to Hong Kong, 3 tons of fresh vegetables arrived in Hong Kong today. The first batch of vegetables for water transportation to Hong Kong will be listed on the same day for supply, providing reliable support for the protection of the "vegetable basket" of Hong Kong citizens. The picture shows a staff member unloading a container from the ship. China News Service/People's Vision Chen Yongnuo/Photo
On 20 May 2022, the plenary session of the State Council decided to appoint Li Jiachao as the sixth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, taking office on 1 July 2022. Pictured here on 8 May 2022, Lee Ka-chiu was elected as the sixth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Xiaowei /photo
On June 12, 2022, on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Ta Kung Pao, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent a congratulatory letter to all employees to express warm congratulations. Xi Jinping pointed out in the congratulatory letter that for more than a century, the Ta Kung Pao has adhered to the purpose of "forgetting oneself is great, and selflessness is public", making words public and serving the country with articles, playing a positive role in the construction of new China, reform, opening up and modernization, and for Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the maintenance of prosperity and stability. On June 12, 2022, the 120th anniversary celebration ceremony and photo exhibition of Ta Kung Pao was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The photo exhibition presents the major news of the Ta Kung Pao from its inception to the present in various historical periods. Founded in Tianjin on June 17, 1902, Ta Kung Pao is the oldest surviving Chinese newspaper in the world. The picture shows the guests visiting the photo exhibition. China News Service/The Paper/Photo by Li Zhihua
On 20 June 2022, hundreds of flags of the People's Republic of China and the Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were hoisted on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, recreating the red "Sea of Flags" to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Surging imagery
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