The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the representative office of the Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC) (the State Council) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Founded in May 1947, formerly known as Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch.

The Liaison Office is one of the three major institutions of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, and the other is the Office of the Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the PLA Garrison in Hong Kong. On June 5438+1October 65438+August 2000, the Hong Kong Branch of Xinhua News Agency was renamed as the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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The Liaison Office promotes exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland in the fields of economy, education, science, culture and sports. Contact people from all walks of life in Hong Kong to enhance exchanges between the Mainland and Hong Kong. Reflect the views of Hong Kong residents on the Mainland.

The Hong Kong Island Office, Kowloon Office and New Territories Office of the former Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch were also renamed as the Hong Kong Island Office, Kowloon Office and New Territories Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and an unveiling ceremony was held on the same day. Later, at the end of 1960, the branch purchased a hotel near completion in the east of Queen's Road in Happy Valley and converted it into a new office.

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