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John Lee was sworn in as the new Chief Executive of Hong Kong by Chinese President Xi Jinping during an oath-taking ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain. IMAGES
Images of barricades and police officers surrounding a high-speed railway station ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping's expected arrival in Hong Kong on the eve of 25th anniversary of the city's handover to communist China. IMAGES
Family members and politicians, including Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam, arrive for the funeral of casino tycoon Stanley Ho, who passed away at the age of 98 nearly two months ago. IMAGES
Hong Kong protesters throw eggs at a poster of Chinese president Xi Jinping as tens of tousands hit the streets to demonstrate on China's National day. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping launches the world's longest sea-bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China at a time when Beijing seeks to tighten its grip on its semi-autonomous territories. IMAGES
Thousands of protesters calling for more democracy take to the streets of Hong Kong as China's President Xi Jinping warns that any challenge to Beijing's control over the city crosses a "red line", 20 years since it was handed back by Britain. IMAGES