New task: Chief Executive Donald Tsang receives the instrument of appointment from Premier Wen Jiabao, before the two have a brief meeting. In the afternoon, President Hu Jintao meets Mr Tsang at Zhongnanhai.

The Central People's Government will continue its staunch support of the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Chief Executive, President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao say.

The State Council endorsed Mr Tsang's appointment as the third-term Chief Executive on April 2. According to the appointment, Mr Tsang's next five-year term will start on July 1.