President Hu attends HK return anniversary celebration gathering

Principal officials of the third-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government take their oaths with the presence of Chinese President Hu Jintao (1st R) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, south China, on July 1, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao attended a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and the inauguration of the third-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) here Sunday morning.

Chief Executive Donald Tsang went to the podium first to take his oath solemnly, administered by President Hu.

Principal officials of the third-term HKSAR government and members of the Executive Council also took their oaths.

After the inauguration, Tsang addressed the gathering, expressing his gratitude to the central government and Hong Kong citizens for their support for the third-term HKSAR government, and vowing to go all out to do his job well.

President Hu delivered an important speech after the inauguration.

President Hu recalls process of Hong Kong's return to China

HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao recalled the historical process of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the third-term government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) here Sunday morning.

Hu said that Deng Xiaoping creatively put forward the scientific concept of "one country, two systems" and personally oversaw China's negotiation with Britain on Hong Kong and the drafting of the Basic Law of the HKSAR, thus breaking a new ground in striving for China's peaceful reunification.

Members of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) take their oaths, administered by Chief Executive Donald Tsang, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on July 1, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)