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(Source: CGTN)

At the close of the CPPCC session, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has been selected as the vice chairman of the 12th National Committee of the country's top political advisory body. Leung gained overwhelming support, 2,066 delegates voted in favor of his appointment. Leung is the first Hong Kong chief executive to gain the post during his tenure.

Leung Chun-ying walks to the rostrum after being elected vice chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the closing meeting of the fifth session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)