Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council is an administrative agency of the State Council of the People's Republic of China responsible for promoting cooperation and coordination of political, economic and cultural ties between Mainland China and the Chinese Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau.^[1]

Administration

The agency was established in 1978, and has been headed by the Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. There are deputy directors which assist the director in running the office.

The agency answers to the State Council of the People's Republic of China as well as the Central Coordination Group for Hong Kong and Macau Affairs of the Communist Party of China.

List of Directors

1. Liao Chengzhi (1978–1983)
2. Ji Pengfei (1983–1990)
3. Lu Ping (1990–1997)
4. Liao Hui (1997–2010)
5. Wang Guangya (2010–present)^[2]

Department Structure

• Department of Secretary and Administration (Department of Personnel)
• Department of General Affairs
• Department of Policy and Research
• Department of Liaison
• Department of Exchange and Cooperation
• Department of Law
• Institutional Party Committee

See also

• Central Coordination Group for Hong Kong and Macau Affairs
• Hong Kong Affairs Adviser
• Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region
• Taiwan Affairs Office

References

External links

• Website of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (in Chinese)