In the authorities' view, "to reclaim / recover" implies that China admits "unequal treaties", which is less politically correct than "to resume exercise of sovereignty".
Cantonese
中方人員
中方人员
Members of staff from the Chinese government
Cantonese
中方予以強烈譴責。
中方予以强烈谴责。
The Chinese government expressed a strong disapproval.