The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s fifth-term chief executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (C front) and principal officials of the fifth term government of the HKSAR pose for group pictures during a press conference in south China's Hong Kong, June 21, 2017. China's State Council, on the nomination of Lam, approved the appointments of principal officials of the fifth term government of the HKSAR earlier Wednesday. All of the 21 officials appointed showed up at the press conference. According to the Basic Law of the HKSAR, the officials will assume office on July 1, 2017. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
