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Hong Kong leader starts new term Tsang re-appointed as HK leader
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Donald Tsang has been appointed to a new five-year term as Hong Kong's chief executive at a Beijing ceremony.Donald Tsang has been appointed to a new five-year term as Hong Kong's chief executive at a Beijing ceremony.
Mr Tsang, who was favoured by China's leadership, recently won the first contested leadership race since the city returned to Chinese rule.Mr Tsang, who was favoured by China's leadership, recently won the first contested leadership race since the city returned to Chinese rule.
He defeated pro-democracy rival Alan Leong 649-123 in an electoral college vote his opponent said was rigged.He defeated pro-democracy rival Alan Leong 649-123 in an electoral college vote his opponent said was rigged.
Mr Tsang has pledged to prepare Hong Kong for a move towards full democracy by the end of his term in 2012.Mr Tsang has pledged to prepare Hong Kong for a move towards full democracy by the end of his term in 2012.
China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao awarded Mr Tsang the "instrument of appointment" in Beijing at the Communist Party's walled leadership compound of Zhongnanhai, Xinhua news agency reported.China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao awarded Mr Tsang the "instrument of appointment" in Beijing at the Communist Party's walled leadership compound of Zhongnanhai, Xinhua news agency reported.
Mr Wen "gave recognition to Donald Tsang's performance, his policy proposals to improve livelihoods and establish a harmonious society, promote democracy and his performance in the election", Xinhua said.Mr Wen "gave recognition to Donald Tsang's performance, his policy proposals to improve livelihoods and establish a harmonious society, promote democracy and his performance in the election", Xinhua said.
Pressure for reformPressure for reform
The territory's leader was chosen by an 800-member election committee in a secret ballot. Mr Tsang's next term as chief executive begins on 1 July, exactly 10 years after Hong Kong was handed from British to Chinese sovereignty
He was chosen by an 800-member election committee in a secret ballot.
Mr Tsang currently enjoys high public approval ratings, partly due to a buoyant economy.Mr Tsang currently enjoys high public approval ratings, partly due to a buoyant economy.
But correspondents say that while Mr Tsang may be in favour at the moment, many people are growing increasingly impatient for democratic reform. But correspondents say that while he may be in favour at the moment, many people are growing increasingly impatient for democratic reform.
Since Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997, it has been governed under a "one country, two systems" system, which gives the territory a wide degree of autonomy.Since Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997, it has been governed under a "one country, two systems" system, which gives the territory a wide degree of autonomy.
But many people want full democracy - something Beijing has promised will eventually happen, although no date has been given.But many people want full democracy - something Beijing has promised will eventually happen, although no date has been given.