A child is searching by police during the 24th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover to China from Britain along a street in Hong Kong, Thursday, July 1, 2021. Marking the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control, a top city official defended the national security law imposed by Beijing to crush pro-democracy rallies and said Thursday it would be used further in the coming year to ensure stability. (Photo by Kin Cheung/AP Photo)
