President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arriving at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Reuters

President Xi Jinping lauds efforts to curb Hong Kong independence advocates and offers full support

Leader praises city’s governing team for working hard and showing a ‘sense of responsibility towards the country, Hong Kong and history’

Topic | Hong Kong handover 20th anniversary

Jeffie Lam , Stuart Lau , Tony Cheung

Published: 12:00pm, 29 Jun, 2017

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arriving at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Reuters

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Jeffie Lam

Jeffie writes predominantly about Hong Kong politics, but is also interested in social welfare issues, such as the city's ageing population and elderly care. She joined the Post in 2013 after beginning her career as a political reporter in 2009. In 2016, she won the English features merit prize in the 20th Human Rights Press Awards.

Tony Cheung

Tony Cheung became a political journalist in 2007. He joined the Post in 2012 and now leads the Hong Kong-mainland relations team on the Hong Kong desk. Tony also writes about the economy, and reports from mainland China, the United States, Germany and Britain.