Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong
August 23, 2023
The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region[1] (中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署) is a governmental office established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong in accordance with the Basic Law to handle foreign affairs related to Hong Kong. The main responsibilities of the Commissioner's Office are to coordinate Hong Kong's participation in international organizations and conferences, to deal with the application issues of international conventions in Hong Kong, to coordinate the establishment of consular offices by foreign governments in Hong Kong, and to undertake the visiting affairs of foreign state aircraft and warships to Hong Kong.[2]
Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The current commissioner is Liu Guangyuan [zh].[3] The premises of the office is located at 42, Kennedy Road, Mid-levels, at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Macdonnell Road. It also owns property nearby, including staff quarters and the official residence of the Commissioner. A similar office of the ministry was also established in Macau, another special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.
In 2019, a member of the office tried to block pro-independence Andy Chan from speaking at an event.[4]
On 2 March 2021, Song Ruan, then the deputy commissioner of the office, was the guest of honor at a private dinner at a Wan Chai social club to celebrate his departure from the position, and attendees were later fined for breaking COVID-19 social gathering restrictions.[5]
The Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong S.A.R.
In April 2021, a spokesman for the office commented on US ambassador Hanscom Smith's criticism of Hong Kong's arrest of Jimmy Lai, stating that "No external forces are allowed to comment on the Hong Kong court's lawful judgment on people such as Lai. The US envoy has damaged the rule of law by glorifying and justifying their acts."[6]
Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong
Also in April 2021, the deputy commissioner, Fang Jianming, said that the government was ready to strike back at calls from Chris Patten to sanction government officials "responsible for the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong."[7]
In September 2021, the Office published a list of more than 100 "crimes" that the United States committed against Hong Kong.[8] It listed an instance where the US Consulate in Hong Kong had put electric candles in its windows on 4 June 2021, in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, as an offense.[9]
In September 2022, the Office criticized the FCC, saying "The FCC and some Western politicians ignored the facts and took every opportunity to attack the SAR government and supported anti-China forces in Hong Kong, which fully exposed their intention of meddling with the rule of law in the SAR and disrupting Hong Kong in the name of press freedom. Their tricks will bite the dust."[10]
In January 2023, the Office said that the UK should stop issuing its half-yearly reports on Hong Kong, saying the reports "grossly interfered with Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, and seriously trampled on international law."[11] One of the reports stated that "Freedoms are being systematically eroded by Beijing on multiple fronts, tightening the restrictions on the lives of ordinary Hongkongers."[11]
Later in January 2023, after the United States extended visas for certain Hongkongers in the United States, the Office said that the US was providing a refuge for "anti-China forces who have left Hong Kong."[12]
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^Chau, Candice (2023-05-25). "Lifestyle editor to head Hong Kong foreign press club, after running as sole candidate". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
^"Senior Beijing official was guest of honour at Hong Kong hotpot dinner that broke Covid rules - report". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
^"Foreign ministry accuses US envoy to Hong Kong of 'smearing' electoral overhaul". South China Morning Post. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
^"Beijing drafts legal fightback against sanctions threat over Hong Kong reforms". South China Morning Post. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
^"Beijing exposes Washington's 'criminal record' on HK - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
^"HK govt welcomes 'ironclad evidence' of US meddling - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
^"Beijing lashes out at FCC over Ronson Chan's arrest - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
^ ab"Govt accuses UK of slander over its latest HK report - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^"'Hegemonic bullying': Hong Kong hits out at US over 'safe haven' status". South China Morning Post. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
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August 23, 2023
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The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1 中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署 is a governmental office established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong in accordance with the Basic Law to handle foreign affairs related to Hong Kong The main responsibilities of the Commissioner s Office are to coordinate Hong Kong s participation in international organizations and conferences to deal with the application issues of international conventions in Hong Kong to coordinate the establishment of consular offices by foreign governments in Hong Kong and to undertake the visiting affairs of foreign state aircraft and warships to Hong Kong 2 Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署Agency overviewFormedJuly 1 1997JurisdictionGovernment of ChinaAgency executiveLiu Guangyuan CommissionerParent departmentMinistry of Foreign AffairsWebsitehk wbr ocmfa wbr gov wbr cnThe current commissioner is Liu Guangyuan zh 3 The premises of the office is located at 42 Kennedy Road Mid levels at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Macdonnell Road It also owns property nearby including staff quarters and the official residence of the Commissioner A similar office of the ministry was also established in Macau another special administrative region of the People s Republic of China Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditIn 2019 a member of the office tried to block pro independence Andy Chan from speaking at an event 4 On 2 March 2021 Song Ruan then the deputy commissioner of the office was the guest of honor at a private dinner at a Wan Chai social club to celebrate his departure from the position and attendees were later fined for breaking COVID 19 social gathering restrictions 5 The Commissioner s Office of China s Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong S A R In April 2021 a spokesman for the office commented on US ambassador Hanscom Smith s criticism of Hong Kong s arrest of Jimmy Lai stating that No external forces are allowed to comment on the Hong Kong court s lawful judgment on people such as Lai The US envoy has damaged the rule of law by glorifying and justifying their acts 6 Commissioner s Office of China s Foreign Ministry in Hong KongTraditional Chinese中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署Simplified Chinese中华人民共和国外交部驻香港特别行政区特派员公署TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinZhōnghua Renmin Gongheguo Waijiaobu zhu Xianggǎng Tebiexingzhengqu Tepaiyuan GōngshǔYue CantoneseYale RomanizationJung wah yahn mahn guhng woh gwok ngoih gaau bouh jyu Heung gong dahk biht hahng jing keui dahk paai yuhn gung chyuhJyutpingZung1 waa4 jan4 man4 gung6 wo4 gwok3 ngoi6 gaau1 bou6 zyu3 Hoeng1 gong2 dak6 bit6 hang4 zing3 keoi1 dak6 paai3 jyun4 gung1 cyu5Also in April 2021 the deputy commissioner Fang Jianming said that the government was ready to strike back at calls from Chris Patten to sanction government officials responsible for the crackdown on the pro democracy movement in Hong Kong 7 In September 2021 the Office published a list of more than 100 crimes that the United States committed against Hong Kong 8 It listed an instance where the US Consulate in Hong Kong had put electric candles in its windows on 4 June 2021 in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre as an offense 9 In September 2022 the Office criticized the FCC saying The FCC and some Western politicians ignored the facts and took every opportunity to attack the SAR government and supported anti China forces in Hong Kong which fully exposed their intention of meddling with the rule of law in the SAR and disrupting Hong Kong in the name of press freedom Their tricks will bite the dust 10 In January 2023 the Office said that the UK should stop issuing its half yearly reports on Hong Kong saying the reports grossly interfered with Hong Kong affairs and China s internal affairs and seriously trampled on international law 11 One of the reports stated that Freedoms are being systematically eroded by Beijing on multiple fronts tightening the restrictions on the lives of ordinary Hongkongers 11 Later in January 2023 after the United States extended visas for certain Hongkongers in the United States the Office said that the US was providing a refuge for anti China forces who have left Hong Kong 12 See also Edit Hong Kong portal China portal Politics portalMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region Consular missions in Hong Kong Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionReferences Edit 中华人民共和国外交部驻香港特别行政区特派员公署 hk ocmfa gov cn Retrieved 2023 04 16 公署机构 hk ocmfa gov cn Retrieved 2023 04 17 Outsiders who meddle in HK will be taught a lesson RTHK news rthk hk Retrieved 2021 04 15 Chau Candice 2023 05 25 Lifestyle editor to head Hong Kong foreign press club after running as sole candidate Hong Kong Free Press HKFP Retrieved 2023 05 27 Senior Beijing official was guest of honour at Hong Kong hotpot dinner that broke Covid rules report Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 2021 08 30 Retrieved 2021 08 30 Foreign ministry accuses US envoy to Hong Kong of smearing electoral overhaul South China Morning Post 2021 04 02 Retrieved 2021 04 02 Beijing drafts legal fightback against sanctions threat over Hong Kong reforms South China Morning Post 2021 04 15 Retrieved 2021 04 15 Beijing exposes Washington s criminal record on HK RTHK news rthk hk Retrieved 2021 09 24 HK govt welcomes ironclad evidence of US meddling RTHK news rthk hk Retrieved 2021 09 24 Beijing lashes out at FCC over Ronson Chan s arrest RTHK news rthk hk Retrieved 2022 09 08 a b Govt accuses UK of slander over its latest HK report RTHK news rthk hk Retrieved 2023 01 13 Hegemonic bullying Hong Kong hits out at US over safe haven status South China Morning Post 2023 01 27 Retrieved 2023 01 30 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commissioner 27s Office of China 27s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong amp oldid 1164239231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
