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John Lee sworn in as new Hong Kong leader

01 July 2022 06:27 (UTC +04:00)

Former security chief and hardline police officer John Lee has been sworn in as Hong Kong's new Chief Executive by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, APA reports citing CNN,

Lee was selected from a largely government-appointed, pro-Beijing committee of 1,461 people to be the next leader for the city's 7.5 million residents in May.

He was the only person in the running, in contrast to previous years that saw run-offs between multiple candidates.

Lee, who begins his five-year term on Friday, has promised to usher in a "new chapter together," stressing the importance of community and promising to "make Hong Kong a place of hope."