Hong Kong protesters rain on China’s anniversary parade

Beijing's carefully planned celebrations turned into a PR disaster for Xi Jinping

October 1 was meant to be a carefully choreographed showcase of China's military and economic might on the 70th anniversary of communist rule, and a celebration of the strongman president, Xi Jinping.

But after a picture-perfect parade was beamed around the world from Beijing, the one part of the country that is not under his full control ripped up the playbook, with the people of Hong Kong pouring on to the streets to challenge Xi's vision for China.