Spreading the joy
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The mood in Hong Kong is celebratory - with a sea of red national and HKSAR flags, lanterns, and festive banners decorating streets, parks, shopping malls and residential buildings - as the special administrative region prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland in two days' time. China Daily recorded some of these memorable moments in Hong Kong's history.

- China activates emergency response to flooding in 5 provinces
- Chinese premier stresses innovation, boosting demand to propel growth
- Courage, action save villagers from landslide
- Researchers trace Harbin skull lineage
- Scientists get Yangtze sturgeon to spawn in nature
- Many takers for 'Wild Man' post in national park