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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 repeated a pledge to create a more democratic system. | Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, has repeated a pledge to create a more democratic system. |
| He was speaking after being sworn in for a new 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. |
| The event was part of celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the territory's return to Chinese rule. | The event was part of celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the territory's return to Chinese rule. |
| Colourful parades and displays are taking place, but thousands of pro-democracy campaigners have also gathered to call for political reform. | Colourful parades and displays are taking place, but thousands of pro-democracy campaigners have also gathered to call for political reform. |
| President Hu will not be there to see them, however, as he has already left Hong Kong for the mainland. | President Hu will not be there to see them, however, as he has already left Hong Kong for the mainland. |
| Universal suffrage | Universal suffrage |
| Hong Kong was returned to China at midnight on 30 June 1997, after more than 150 years under the British. | 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. | 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. |
| "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. |
| 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. | 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." |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Mr Hu's visit - his first to Hong Kong since he became president - has attracted fresh protests from pro-democracy activists. | Mr Hu's visit - his first to Hong Kong since he became president - has attracted fresh protests from pro-democracy activists. |
| On Saturday, several dozen people tried to reach his hotel but were turned back by police. | On Saturday, several dozen people tried to reach his hotel but were turned back by police. |
| Festivities | Festivities |
| There have been many events over the weekend to celebrate ten years of Chinese rule. | There have been many events over the weekend to celebrate ten years of Chinese rule. |
| At midnight, Buddhist monks held a bell-chiming ceremony, counting down to the moment of the anniversary. | At midnight, Buddhist monks held a bell-chiming ceremony, counting down to the moment of the anniversary. |
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| 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. | 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. | 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. |