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Chinese President Xi Jinping has officiated at the swearing-in ceremony of Hong Kong's new leader John Lee, as the city marked the 25th anniversary of its handover to China.Mr Lee, a former security official who oversaw the crackdown on dissent in the city since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, pledged to uphold the city's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, and bear allegiance to Hong Kong.He also pledged to be accountable to the central government in Beijing.AdvertisementHis inauguration followed a morning flag-raising ceremony attended by Mr Lee, outgoing city leader Carrie Lam and several hundred other people. READ MORE Twenty-five years after the...
