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1997 flag ceremony in Hong Kong marks peaceful transition of power from Britain to China

During the countdown to midnight on June 30, 1997, a special ceremony was held in Hong Kong. British colonial flags were lowered and the Chinese state flag and new Hong Kong regional flag were raised for the first time. This ceremony, which concluded at midnight, officially marked the peaceful handover of governance to China from the British, who had ruled Hong Kong for 150 years. See all of CGTN America's special coverage of Hong Kong's 20 years: https://america.cgtn.com/?p=469785 Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile http://america.cgtn.com/livenews Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Google+: CctvamericaTvnews »» Watch CGTN «« Washington, DC (and greater area) • MHz - Channel 3 • COMCAST (Xfinity) - Channel 273 • FIOS - Channel 277 New York City • Time Warner - Channel 134 • FiOS (Verizon) - Channel 277 Los Angeles • Charter Cable - Channel 562 • Time Warner - Channel 155 Satellite Nationwide • DISH TV - Channel 279