China's State Council on Wednesday approved the resignation of
Hong Kong Acting Chief Executive Donald Tsang as Hong Kong Chief
Secretary for Administration in line with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR.
In accordance with the Basic Law, resigning as chief secretary
for administration also means that Tsang is no longer the acting
Chief Executive of the SAR.
That position has been filled by Hong Kong Financial Secretary
Henry Tang.
Tsang, who became the acting Chief Executive in March, tendered
his resignation on May 25 to prepare for the Chief Executive
elections.
(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2005)