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Using such symbols is illegal in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The relevant laws in Hong Kong are Articles 21, 23, 27 and 29 of the Hong Kong National Security Law and sections 9 and 10(1) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200).
Using such symbols is illegal in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The relevant laws in Hong Kong are Articles 21, 23, 27 and 29 of the Hong Kong National Security Law and sections 9 and 10(1) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200).
Flag Date Use Description 1 July 1997–present: Flag of Hong Kong: A white, five-petal Bauhinia blakeana on a red field with 1 star on each of the petals. [1] The Chinese name of Bauhinia × blakeana has also been frequently shortened as 紫荊/紫荆 (洋 yáng means "foreign" in Chinese, and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government), although 紫荊/紫荆 refers to another ...
Date: Approved on 10 August 1996, used since 1 July 1997: Source: Own work by Mike Rohsopht based on File:GB16689-2004.pdf and Regional Flag and Regional Emblem Ordinance: Author ...
The Chinese and Hong Kong governments criticised the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence for including the Black Bauhinia flag in a video it posted on Twitter on 18 December 2022. In the video, the Ukrainian government thanked the foreign volunteers in the international legion for fighting against invading Russian forces . [ 4 ]
However, when Hong Kong hosted the 2009 East Asian games, three flags (the Hong Kong flag, the PRC flag, and the East Asian Games Association flag) were raised, with the Hong Kong flag on the left, the EAGA flag the same size on the right, and the PRC flag larger and higher than both flags in the centre, thus making the EAGA flag smaller than ...
A Blue Ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong on a white disk: Designed by: Geoffrey Cadzow Hamilton: Hong Kong Red Ensign (unofficial) Use: Civil ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Adopted: 29 July 1959: Relinquished: 30 June 1997: Design: A Red Ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong on a white disk: Flag of the governor of Hong Kong: Use: Other ...
In addition, the regional emblem is displayed at major government offices and buildings, such as Government House, the Executive Council, the legislative council, the law courts of various levels, District Offices, all border control or check points in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong International Airport and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices ...