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Hong Kong leader in democracy vow Hong Kong leader in democracy vow
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, has reiterated a pledge to create a more democratic system in the territory. Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, has repeated a pledge to create a more democratic system.
His comments came shortly after he was sworn in for a second term in office by Chinese President Hu Jintao. He was speaking after being sworn in for a new term in office by Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Mr Hu is in Hong Kong to mark the 10th anniversary of the territory's handover from British to Chinese rule. The event was part of celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the territory's return to Chinese rule.
Speaking after Mr Tsang, he said that political development in Hong Kong should be "gradual and orderly". Colourful parades and displays are taking place, but thousands of pro-democracy campaigners have also gathered to call for political reform.
Hong Kong was returned to China at midnight on 30 June 1997 after more than 150 years under the British. President Hu will not be there to see them, however, as he has already left Hong Kong for the mainland.
At midnight, Buddhist monks held a bell-chiming ceremony, counting down to the moment of the anniversary. Fireworks and celebrations are scheduled for later in the day.
Universal suffrageUniversal suffrage
Sworn in with his new Cabinet after a morning flag-raising ceremony by the harbour, Mr Tsang praised both Hong Kong and China's development in the last 10 years. Hong Kong was returned to China at midnight on 30 June 1997, after more than 150 years under the British.
In pictures: Handover marked As he was sworn in with his new Cabinet 10 years later, Mr Tsang praised both Hong Kong and China's development in the last decade.
"We have benefited from the process, but also contributed to it," he said. "Hong Kong needs our country, and our country also needs us.""We have benefited from the process, but also contributed to it," he said. "Hong Kong needs our country, and our country also needs us."
But he also pledged greater efforts on democracy.But he also pledged greater efforts on democracy.
In pictures: Handover marked
"A green paper will be published this year so that we can all work together to identify the most acceptable mode of universal suffrage to best serve the interests of Hong Kong," he said."A green paper will be published this year so that we can all work together to identify the most acceptable mode of universal suffrage to best serve the interests of Hong Kong," he said.
Mr Hu emphasised Beijing's sovereignty over Hong Kong. Speaking after Mr Tsang, Mr Hu said that political development in Hong Kong should be "gradual and orderly", and emphasised Beijing's sovereignty over the territory.
"One country, two systems cannot be separated from each other," he said. "The one country means that we must uphold the power vested in the central government.""One country, two systems cannot be separated from each other," he said. "The one country means that we must uphold the power vested in the central government."
Hong Kong residents cannot elect their chief executive. They can vote for half of the seats in the legislature.
China and Britain promised in 1997 that Hong Kong would become a full democracy, but did not state when that would happen.China and Britain promised in 1997 that Hong Kong would become a full democracy, but did not state when that would happen.
Annual march Mr Tsang will serve a second five-year term as Hong Kong's leaderProgress on this is a key issue to many people in Hong Kong - and pro-democracy activists and lawmakers are marching as they do every year on 1 July, to call for full democracy.
Mr Hu's visit - his first to the territory since he became president - has attracted protests from pro-democracy activists. They are demanding universal suffrage, the right to elect the Chief Executive and to directly elect all the members of the territory's mini parliament, the Legislative Council.
On Saturday, several dozen activists tried to reach his hotel but were turned back by police. Mr Hu's visit - his first to Hong Kong since he became president - has attracted fresh protests from pro-democracy activists.
A bell marked the exact moment Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule On Saturday, several dozen people tried to reach his hotel but were turned back by police.
At the same time as the bell-ringing, pro-democracy figures re-enacted the protest they held on the Legislative Council balcony in 1997, unfurling a banner saying: "We want democracy." Festivities
"It was written into the Basic Law that we could have democracy in 2007. We just want that promise kept," said Martin Lee, chairman of Hong Kong Democrats. There have been many events over the weekend to celebrate ten years of Chinese rule.
Pro-democracy activists and lawmakers are to hold an annual street march later in the day to call for full democracy. At midnight, Buddhist monks held a bell-chiming ceremony, counting down to the moment of the anniversary.
Thousands of people are expected to attend, but Mr Hu will not be present. Sunday's celebrations then began with a flag-raising ceremony. To the sound of the national anthem, the red Chinese flag went up beside Hong Kong's red and white version.
Then thousands of people took part in a colourful parade through the centre of the city, complete with marching bands and dragon dancers.
The day will end with a fireworks display that will spell out the phrase "Chinese people", reiterating a message of unity between Hong Kong and China that Mr Hu has emphasised during his visit.The day will end with a fireworks display that will spell out the phrase "Chinese people", reiterating a message of unity between Hong Kong and China that Mr Hu has emphasised during his visit.