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(1 Jul 2017) Chinese President Xi Jinping left Hong Kong on Saturday after a three-day visit to the city aimed at stirring patriotism on the city's 20th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule.Earlier on Saturday Xi presided over the swearing-in of Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's new chief executive where he vowed no tolerance for any acts seen as jeopardising Hong Kong and China's stability and security.Xi's visit saw protests erupt in the semi-autonomous Chinese region, with pro-democracy activists fearing Beijing's ruling Communist Party is increasing its control over the city's political and civil affairs, undermining a pledge to permit it retain its own legal and other institutions for 50 years.You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you... Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
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