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President Hu Jintao attended the Celebrations of the 15th Anniversary of the Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland and the Inauguration Ceremony of the Fourth Term Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) this morning (July 1) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
At the inauguration ceremony, President Hu swore in the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, and the Principal Officials.
Shortly after the ceremony, President Hu met the new Chief Executive, as well as the executive, legislature and judiciary of the Fourth Term Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Principal Officials of the new term of Government, the President of the Legislative Council, new Non-official Members of the Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries.
Before concluding his three-day visit to Hong Kong, President Hu attended a farewell ceremony at the Hong Kong International Airport before noon.
Ends/Sunday, July 1, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:14
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