What is the liaison office?

Liaison Office refers to the liaison office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, whose main duties are:

1. Contact the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the PLA troops stationed in Hong Kong.

2. Contact and assist relevant mainland authorities to manage Chinese-funded institutions in Hong Kong.

3. Promote 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.

4. Handle Taiwan-related affairs.

5. To undertake other tasks assigned by the Central People's Government.

Difference between Liaison Office and Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office

1, with different properties.

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office is the abbreviation of the State Council's offices in Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, which is subordinate to the State Council.

Liaison Office is the abbreviation of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong and Macao.

2. Different powers

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office is the most powerful representative of the country, and the role of the Liaison Office is limited to communication news, which is equivalent to the overseas institutions of Xinhua News Agency.