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 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The Police Band performed at the ceremony and the national anthem was sung by a choir from N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School and Yuen Long Public Secondary School, led by singers Alex Tam and Phoebe Tam. This was followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.

Community leaders and members of uniformed groups also attended.