11 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers invited to Handover banquet with Xi Jinping

President of China -  Xi Jinping

President of China - Xi Jinping Source: Flickr/ Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

Eleven pro-democracy lawmakers received an invitation on Monday to a series of official events in celebration of Hong Kongs 20th Handover anniversary, including a banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. None of the lawmakers advocating self-determination such as Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Edward Yiu were invited. Chan Siu Kam has more.



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