China's president visited Hong
Kong.
To lead official celebrations
for the 20th anniversary of the
handover of the territory to
China.
Beijing has cracked down on Hong
Kong's once vibrant clinical
scene.
Hong Kong authorities say it
marks the start of a brighter
future.
After years of social unrest and
covid-19 challenges.
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>> A fanfare and a flyover to
consolidate Hong Kong's future.
Presiding over doll is the man
in charge.
>> After experiencing ups and
downs, everyone can feel that it
could not be chaotic.
We must eliminate this.
>> It is the first time the
president has left the Chinese
mainland since the start of the
pandemic.
It was symbolic.
>> The central government cares
about Hong Kong.
He is telling officials to
implement this new central
government agenda.
>> Announcing that the policy
will stay in place.
>> With the enactment and
implementation of the national
security law, Hong Kong has been
able to restore order from
chaos.
This has enabled enabling Hong
Kong.
He is the only candidate in the
race.
He was voted in by a committee
stacked with loyalists.
Beijing imposed sweeping
changes.
Widespread arrests followed.
Then the introduction of a
controversial security law.
>> I think we have seen this
story before.
When Hong Kong was first handed
over area they are looking
forward to a brighter future.
>> The government says stability
will bring opportunity for all.
That is being welcomed by many
in the business community.
But not everyone shares that
optimism.
The recent political changes
have become too much to bear for
many families area this family
will immigrate in a few weeks.
They wanted to remain anonymous
for this report area >>
Everything we have is here.
It took a struggle.
Under new rules, children must
take classes.
New textbooks will claim that
Hong Kong was never a British
colony regardless of history.
>> I studied in Hong Kong
myself.
What is happening now is the
authorities have changed
everything we learned in the
past to something new.
They only teach you what they
want you to know rid it is
brainwashing kids.
They will not teach you the real
history.
>> Almost 100,000 residents left
here in 2020.
That has led to concerns about a
brain drain or the city.
Local pro-government group say
there's nothing to worry about.
>> It will make everybody
happier.
And more stable.
And more focused.
It is not a bad thing.
I think it is good for
everybody.
>> That is not the only reason
Hong Kong is facing a potential
exit is.
The insistence on maintaining
strict covid policies is making
the process increasingly
difficult.
They found that more than half
of leaders are considering
leaving Hong Kong because of
covid rules.
The new leader says he is
working on a strategy to reopen
the borders.
There are concerns that the zero
covid policy will mean he does
not have the power to call the
shots.
>> He has very little autonomy.
He is the leader of the central
government.
He is highly dependent on it for
other things as well.
On the covid thing, I think he
will take orders from the
central government.
>> The beijing government says
the best way to solve this is
for the public to remain united.
While the anniversary
festivities continue, some
people are still wondering what
they should be celebrating.