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A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)

A scene from a gala held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at the Hong Kong Coliseum, July 1, 2019. The gala kicked off with a group singing of the national anthem of China and included songs and dances by artists from various regions. (Photo: China News Service/XieGuanglei)