John Lee has been sworn in as Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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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.
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He was the only person in the running, in contrast to previous years that saw run-offs between multiple candidates.
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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.”