New Hong Kong chief executive sworn in

Source: Xinhua | 09:20 UTC+8 July 1, 2017 |

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LAM Cheng Yuet-ngor was sworn in Saturday morning as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Lam took her oath before President Xi Jinping, who oversaw the swearing-in ceremony. The president shook hands with Lam after the oath taking.

Then, the principal officials of the fifth-term HKSAR government also took their oaths before Xi.

Members of the Executive Council of the HKSAR were sworn in by Lam.

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