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Added on the 27/06/2017 04:00:00 - Copyright : AFP EN
Hong Kong marks the 23rd anniversary of its handover to China as the city's controversial new security law was imposed by Beijing on Tuesday and protests banned. IMAGES
Celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain begins with at the city's Victoria Harbour, complete with a military flypast and a flotilla spraying plumes of water. IMAGES
Images of police presence in Hong Kong as the city marks its 25th handover anniversary. IMAGES
Buffeted by strong winds, a crowd including incoming chief executive John Lee watch as oldiers release the Hong Kong and Chinese flags to the sound of the national anthem to mark the 25th handover anniversary. IMAGES
Shanghai, Sep 23 (EFE/EPA).- Shares of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande listed in Hong Kong soared more than 20 percent in the first few minutes of the trading session on Thursday.At 10 am, after half an hour of trading, the company's shares rose 22.47 percent to HK$2.78 ($0.36 dollars).In the preceding minutes, the company's share price had surged more than 31 percent. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI).B-ROLL OF THE EVERGRANDE CENTER IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Aug 23 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong's Central Market, a Grade III historic building, reopened Monday to the public 18 years after it was closed down, following a 500-million-HK-dollar makeover. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).B-ROLL OF PEOPLE VISITING THE CENTRAL MARKET IN HONG KONG.