Tomorrow (July 1) is the 25th anniversary of the return of China. President Xi Jinping will attend the celebration meeting and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government. It is expected that he will arrive in Hong Kong by high-speed rail at 3 pm today, and will meet with the main officials of the SAR and some of the Hong Kong People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the exhibition in the afternoon. People from political and business circles, after today's trip, will return to Shenzhen to stay overnight, and come to Hong Kong tomorrow morning to attend the handover celebration and the inauguration ceremony of the new government. At that time, they will deliver an important speech and swear an oath for Chief Executive-designate Li Jiachao and his team.
"Hong Kong 01" will continue to update key information.
▼The police are on guard outside the West Kowloon high-speed rail station▼
"Saber-toothed tiger" armored vehicle appeared outside the exhibition
[15:00] CCTV reports: President Xi Jinping is about to arrive in Hong Kong by special train.
[14:15] Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Hong Kong by high-speed rail at 3 pm.
A welcome ceremony will be held at the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail. A podium will be set up on the spot, with the words "Warmly Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" written on the red backboard.
[14:00] The police continued to strengthen their defense. Two "Saber-Toothed Tiger" armored vehicles drove to the park near the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Wanchai, and additional tactical police officers were stationed on the road. At the same time, two police vehicles were on guard.
[13:30] At 1:30 p.m., the police asked reporters in the media coverage area opposite the Grand Hyatt Hotel to register next to the Shui On Center. They will have to undergo security checks later, and there will be police officers with police dogs to search for equipment.
[13:00] There are no trash cans at Austin Station, nearby flyovers and outdoor locations. To throw trash at Elements Shopping Centre and Kowloon Station Bus Terminal.
▼Outside West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station▼
Science Park expands enclosure with iron horses before noon
[11:40] A police officer was carrying an iron horse on the Tolo Harbor cycle track to the entrance and exit of the Science Park, indicating that the entrance and exit would be closed.
Science Park Road has been closed one after another, and there are iron horse formations along the cycle tracks, bus stops and waterfront.
Parts of the park are prohibited from entering and leaving, and the parking lot is temporarily closed.
Outside the nearby MTR University Station, there is a notice at the bus stop stating that in order to cooperate with the police operation and the activities of the Science Park, the KMB Route 272K bus between the University Station and the Science Park will be suspended from 9:00 this morning until the police operation is over.
Passengers must transfer to 272A, but can only get off at Residential Yunhui.
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Official media program schedule: "Welcome Ceremony of High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station" is broadcast at about 3 p.m.
[11:00] The radio program schedule of the mainland's official Central Radio and Television Station shows that a one-hour program titled "Welcome Ceremony of High Speed Rail West Kowloon Station" will be broadcast from 2:50 pm today. It is expected that Xi Jinping's arrival in Hong Kong will be reported. Upon his arrival, he will deliver a brief speech, then transfer to Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition to meet key officials, and then transfer to the Science Park for a visit.
At around 11 am, a "Saber-Toothed Tiger" armored vehicle entered the exhibition.
Police continued to patrol the area around Harbour Road, intercepting vehicles passing by outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
As for the West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station, all entrances and exits have been closed. There is a water and horse formation outside the station, and a large number of police officers are stationed.
[09:33] The West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station was completely closed, and a large number of police stationed and patrolled in the Elements and Xiqu Center.
As for the science park, which is rumored to be visited by leaders, private cars are prohibited from parking outside the nearby university station. Drivers cannot stop and need to leave immediately, but public transport operates normally.
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Most legislators stay in hotel quarantine this morning
[09:30] Members of the Legislative Council who were invited to attend the "July 1st" return event, started to work in a "point-to-point" closed-loop last Thursday (23rd), and this morning (30th) one after another checked into the Renaissance Hong Kong Seaview Hotel.
DAB Legislative Council members Ge Peifan and Chen Hengpin checked into the hotel for closed-loop isolation at around 9:15 a.m.
The exhibition station is temporarily closed until 2pm tomorrow
[09:00] The police have strengthened the security of the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition area for several days. Some roads are closed. The MTR will close the Convention and Exhibition Station from early morning until 2:00 tomorrow afternoon (July 1).
This morning, the police stepped up their defense in Wan Chai. They built large water horses at the Renaissance Seaview Hotel, the Grand Hyatt Hotel, the nearby Central Plaza, and Harbour Road where officials and councillors were closed-loop isolated. Entry and exit control alert.
There are also police cars passing by on Harbour Road outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel from time to time.
▼The police are closely guarding each district▼
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▼Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong in 2017▼
The 25th Anniversary of the Return of China | It is expected that Xi Jinping will come to Hong Kong to attend the ceremony. The police will set up a security zone to ban drones in Hong Kong for 25 years. One country, two systems will surely succeed
