HONG KONG: China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday Hong Kong was freer than ever before but warned against "impermissible" challenges to Beijing's authority as the city marked 20 years since it was handed back by Britain.

Xi spoke in a televised address after swearing in new Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam as pro and anti-Beijing protesters clashed close to the ceremony.

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