A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on Hong Kong Island to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2020. (Photos: China Daily)

A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on Hong Kong Island to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2020.

A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in celebration of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In Causeway Bay, on Oct 1, 2020.

The national flag is raised at the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in celebration of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In Causeway Bay, on Oct 1, 2020.

A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong in celebration of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2020.

A flag-raising ceremony is held at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong in celebration of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2020.

Staff and students stand at attention during a flag-raising ceremony at Heung To Secondary School in Tseung Kwan O to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2020.