HONG KONG, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) authorities on Saturday held an official ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The ceremony, held at Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden, included enjoying and singing China’s nationwide anthem, elevating the nationwide flag and the flag of the HKSAR, silence in mourning, and bowing in tribute.
Attendees of the occasion included Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Leung Chun-ying, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee, representatives of Central People’s Government organizations in Hong Kong, the chief justice of HKSAR’s Court of Final Appeal, former chief executives of the HKSAR, members of the HKSAR Executive Council and the HKSAR Legislative Council, representatives from struggle veteran teams, representatives of Hong Kong deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC), representatives of Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the CPPCC, representatives of Heung Yee Kuk, and representatives from uniformed teams.
In February 2014, the Standing Committee of NPC designated Sept. 3 because the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
In August 2014, the HKSAR authorities introduced that since that 12 months, an official ceremony can be held on Sept. 3 yearly to commemorate the victory day.