Chief Executive John Lee and senior government officials attended a flag-raising ceremony this morning at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The Police Band performed at the ceremony and a choir from Hotung Secondary School and King's College sang the national anthem, led by singers Lam Kwok-ho and Li Yang. This was followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.

Community leaders and members of uniformed groups also attended the ceremony.