China's Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday held a horse race at Sha Tin Racecourse as part of the celebrations marking the 28th anniversary of its return to the motherland.
The event, held by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, drew about 24,500 spectators, including around 6,000 visitors from the mainland, a 30-percent increase compared with last year.
"Today is July 1, marking the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland and the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China. Through this horse race, a sport so unique to Hong Kong, I've experienced the passion of Hong Kong people and the city’s distinctive cultural appeal," said a visitor from Guangzhou City, in the neighboring province of Guangdong.
The event featured the Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m) as its centerpiece event, symbolizing the region's enduring racing tradition since its return to the Chinese mainland.
Hong Kong holds horse race to celebrate 28th anniversary of return to China
The UN must resolutely defend the victorious outcomes of World War II and reject any attempt to revive militarism, said China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sun Lei on Thursday.
Sun made the remarks to the UN General Assembly (UNGA), following UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who addressed the meeting on priorities for 2026.
Guterres emphasized the three principles that guide the world body's work in 2026: adherence to the UN Charter, peace with justice -- peace between nations and peace with nature, and unity in an age of division.
All nations must resolutely uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, said Sun.
"The UN must resolutely defend the victorious outcomes of World War II and uphold the post-war international order, firmly oppose unilateralism and hegemony, and reject any attempt to revive militarism," he said.
The Chinese envoy said countries must advance the three pillars in a balanced manner.
"Peace and security, development, and human rights are mutually reinforcing, and none should be neglected," he said.
He also stressed reforming and improving global governance.
"China will work with all parties to firmly support multilateralism and the international system with the UN at its core, maintain peace, promote development, and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity," said Sun.
UN must resolutely defend victorious outcomes of World War II: Chinese envoy
