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Thousands of protesters calling for more democracy take to the streets of Hong Kong as China's President Xi Jinping warns that any challenge to Beijing's control over the city crosses a "red line", 20 years since it was handed back by Britain. IMAGES
John Lee was sworn in as the new Chief Executive of Hong Kong by Chinese President Xi Jinping during an oath-taking ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves Vietnam after a two-day state visit to the neighbouring communist country. The trip was Xi's first to Vietnam in six years, and the two nations committed to deeper ties and signed more than 30 agreements, including a pledge to develop rail links between Vietnam and China. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a ceremony commemorating Martyrs' Day ahead of National day to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Tiananmen Square. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. IMAGES
Images of barricades and police officers surrounding a high-speed railway station ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping's expected arrival in Hong Kong on the eve of 25th anniversary of the city's handover to communist China. IMAGES