Xi Jinping swears in new Hong Kong leader on 25th anniversary of handover

Chinese president inaugurates former security chief John Lee amid western criticism of Beijing’s crackdown on democratic rights, independent media and personal freedoms25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong – in picturesWe were too lenient on pro-democracy politicians, says Regina IpThe ‘unofficials’ who advised Britain on the handover – and were ignoredXi Jinping has sworn in former security chief John Lee as Hong Kong’s new chief executive amid scathi