A reception celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/ CHINA DAILY)
A reception was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre following the flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square to mark the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
One of the highlights at the reception was Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, delivering best wishes via a video.
China Daily photographer Andy Chong took the photos.
(From left) Zhou Ji, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu; Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, and Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki exchange toasts at a reception celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/ CHINA DAILY)A reception celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 1, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/ CHINA DAILY)Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech during a reception celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on July 1, 2026. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying gives her best wishes via a video shown at the reception celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on July 1, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/ CHINA DAILY)Students perform at the reception celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on July 1, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/ CHINA DAILY)
