Xi arrives in Hong Kong for 20th return anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave to the crowd upon their arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan receive flowers from youngsters upon their arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet the crowd upon their arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet the crowd upon their arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks upon his arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks upon his arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with people upon his arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 29, 2017. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He will also inspect the HKSAR. [Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai]