Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a speech at a ceremony in Hong Kong marking the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, July 1, 2003. Wen reiterated that the new central government will continue to implement the policy of "one country, two systems," act in strict accordance with the Basic Law, and safeguard all the rights and freedoms the local residents enjoy under the law. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (centre) toasts for the future of Hong Kong as other officials and famous businessmen stand under the Chinese national flag at the end of a ceremony in Hong Kong Tuesday, July 1, 2003, marking the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return China. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Soldiers raise the national flag at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on July 1, 2003, which marks the 82th birthday of the Communist Party of China. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Nurses from the Beijing You'an Hospital attend a flag raising ceremony at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on July 1, 2003, which marks the 82th birthday of the Communist Party of China. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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