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| Boilerpipe Text | Chinese President Hu Jintao has arrived in Hong Kong to mark the 15th anniversary of the territoryâs handover from Britain to Beijing. Hu, whose three-day visit is his last as president before a key leadership reshuffle in Beijing later this year, is also expected to attend the inauguration of Leung Chun-ying as the cityâs next chief executive. The Chinese leader on Friday was greeted at Hong Kongâs airport by dignitaries led by Donald Tsang, the outgoing chief executive, as well as flag-waving schoolchildren. Hu said Hong Kong had achieved âsignificantâ development since the handover on July 1, 1997, and that the âone country, two systemsâ model which guarantees the southern Chinese city a semi-autonomous status has been upheld. âWalk and feelâ âIn the coming two days, I hope to be able to walk more, see more and personally feel the development of Hong Kong, understand the life and expectations of the Hong Kong people,â Hu said. Under the âone country, two systemsâ principle, Hong Kong retains its own judicial and financial frameworks, with civil liberties including the right to demonstrate not seen on the mainland. But activists have complained over tight security measures put in place for Huâs visit, and tens of thousands of protesters are preparing to march on Sunday for greater democracy, accusing Beijing of interfering in local affairs. Huâs three-day schedule in Hong Kong has not been made known apart from his expected attendance at Sundayâs inauguration ceremony and a variety show to celebrate the 15 years of Chinese rule on Saturday. |
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# China president in Hong Kong to mark handover
*Hu Jintao is also expected to attend the inauguration of Leung Chun-ying as the cityâs next chief executive.*

President Hu Jintao said Hong Kong had achieved "significant" development since the handover in 1997 \[Reuters\]
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Published On 29 Jun 201229 Jun 2012
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Chinese President Hu Jintao has arrived in Hong Kong to mark the 15th anniversary of the territoryâs handover from Britain to Beijing.
Hu, whose three-day visit is his last as president before a key leadership reshuffle in Beijing later this year, is also expected to attend the inauguration of Leung Chun-ying as the cityâs next chief executive.
The Chinese leader on Friday was greeted at Hong Kongâs airport by dignitaries led by Donald Tsang, the outgoing chief executive, as well as flag-waving schoolchildren.
Hu said Hong Kong had achieved âsignificantâ development since the handover on July 1, 1997, and that the âone country, two systemsâ model which guarantees the southern Chinese city a semi-autonomous status has been upheld.
**âWalk and feelâ**
âIn the coming two days, I hope to be able to walk more, see more and personally feel the development of Hong Kong, understand the life and expectations of the Hong Kong people,â Hu said.
Under the âone country, two systemsâ principle, Hong Kong retains its own judicial and financial frameworks, with civil liberties including the right to demonstrate not seen on the mainland.
But activists have complained over tight security measures put in place for Huâs visit, and tens of thousands of protesters are preparing to march on Sunday for greater democracy, accusing Beijing of interfering in local affairs.
Huâs three-day schedule in Hong Kong has not been made known apart from his expected attendance at Sundayâs inauguration ceremony and a variety show to celebrate the 15 years of Chinese rule on Saturday.
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