Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing
The Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing (BJO; Chinese: 香港特別行政區政府駐北京辦事處; pinyin: Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Zhèngfǔ Zhù Běijīng Bànshìchù) is the representative office of Hong Kong in the mainland area of the People's Republic of China.
| 香港特別行政區政府駐北京辦事處 | |
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| Formed | 4 March 1999[1] |
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| Headquarters | Xicheng, Beijing |
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| Website | (in English) |
Its counterpart office is the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, representative office of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong.
Main functions
- Further enhancing Hong Kong SAR Government's liaison and communication with the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China
- Facilitating exchange and co-operation in business and other aspects between Hong Kong and Mainland China
- Promoting Hong Kong to Mainland China residents
- Processing applications for entry to Hong Kong
- Providing practical assistance to Hong Kong residents in distress in Mainland China
Transport
The office is accessible within walking distance East from Beihai North Station of the Beijing Subway.
See also
- Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
- Foreign relations of Hong Kong
- Office of the Macau Special Administrative Region in Beijing
- One country, two systems
References
- "Welcome message". Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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