Canto-pop legend Jacky Cheung Hok-yau made a video message for Communist mouth media CCTV to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China but it was removed because it contained the phrase "Hong Kong, add oil," which was frequently used

July 1 is the anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China. As the date approaches, Hong Kong becomes a sea of red, decorated with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) flags and Hong Kong regional flags.

Attendees from various forces march next to a banner promoting the new national security law at the end of a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020.

Protesters leave the main chamber of the government headquarters in Hong Kong after they stormed into the building hours before, on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China early on July 2, 2019.

Protesters attend the annual pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, on July 1, 2019.

Another civic organization, Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI), had to bend for the regime. PORI had to push back its research report from July 1 to July 5 due to the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong‘s Handover.

The anti-Beijing sentiment of the rally is considered to be the strongest in recent years—a stark contrast to the celebratory tone of Hong Kong officials who convened to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom

Kong upon its handover.

of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China.

Riot police try to disperse protesters near a flag raising ceremony for the anniversary of Hong Kong handover to China in Hong Kong, China on July 1, 2019.

The city of Hong Kong is no longer recognizable. That’s what a number of locals had to say amid the anniversary of its handover from Britain to Beijing.

Riot police detain a man as they clear protesters taking part in a rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China on July 1, 2020.

Anniversary of Handover July 1 marks the anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong, a seminal date in the city’s political calendar and traditionally marked by a huge pro-democracy protest march.

Riot police detain a man as they clear protesters taking part in a rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China.

Riot police detain a man as they clear protesters taking part in a rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China.

Anti-extradition bill protesters use the flashlights from their phones as they march during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong, on July 1, 2019.

The 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong took place on July 1 2022, and it also marked two years from the national security law coming into effect.

Attendees from various forces march next to a banner promoting the new national security law at the end of a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020.

Protesters leave the main chamber of the government headquarters in Hong Kong after they stormed into the building hours before, on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China early on July 2, 2019.

before the 22nd anniversary of the Hong Kong handover [on July 1],” Wong said.

Riot police detain a man as they clear protesters taking part in a rally against Hong Kong's new national security law on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, in Hong Kong, on July 1, 2020.

A police officer raises his pepper spray handgun as he detains a man during a march against the national security law on the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020.

Over 10,000 Security Personnel When Xi visited Hong Kong for three days in 2017 on the 20th anniversary of the handover, the Hong Kong government used more than 10,000 police officers to ensure Xi's safety.

Accountability in Hong Kong 'Near Impossibility' A police officer raises his pepper spray handgun as he detains a man during a march against the national security law at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on July

Tung Chee-hwa, many Hong Kong people have a "wait and see" attitude.Mr.

Attendees from various forces march next to a banner supporting the new national security law at the end of a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020.

Riot police deploy pepper spray toward journalists as protesters gathered for a rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China.

A police officer raises his pepper spray handgun as he detains a man during a march against the national security law at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong, on July 1, 2020.

Attendees from various forces march next to a banner supporting the new national security law at the end of a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain, in Hong Kong, on July 1, 2020.

MACAU/HONG KONG—Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Macau on Dec. 18 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover to China, and is expected to announce economic perks as a reward for its stability and loyalty as protests rock nearby Hong Kong.