Hong Kong elects new leader

Hong Kong’s new leader was sworn in today at a ceremony in Beijing, completing the first leadership change in the former British colony since it returned to Chinese rule eight years ago.

Hong Kong elects new leader
Fri, 24 Jun, 2005 - 08:09

Hong Kong’s new leader was sworn in today at a ceremony in Beijing, completing the first leadership change in the former British colony since it returned to Chinese rule eight years ago.

Donald Tsang took his oath of office in the cavernous Great Hall of the People, the seat of China’s legislature, where he met with Premier Wen Jiabao.

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