This photo taken on Jan. 1, 2026 shows the oath-taking ceremony for members of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Hong Kong, south China. The ceremony was held on Thursday, marking the official start of their four-year term. The ceremony started at 11:00 a.m. local time, with HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee as the oath administrator. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
HONG KONG, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The oath-taking ceremony for members of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was held on Thursday, marking the official start of their four-year term.
The ceremony started at 11:00 a.m. local time, with HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee as the oath administrator. ■
