Published: 14:16, January 1, 2026 | Updated: 16:16, January 1, 2026
8th-term LegCo of HKSAR holds oath-taking ceremony
By Xinhua
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu (right) administers the oath-taking of a member (left) of the eighth-term Legislative Council at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex in Hong Kong on Jan 1, 2025. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - 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 am local time, with HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu as the oath administrator.