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Under the

international organisations as World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in its own right under the name of Hong Kong, China.[2] Hong Kong participates in 16 projects of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.[3]

Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the Hong kong SAR

Overview

Hong Kong makes strenuous law enforcement efforts, but faces serious challenges in controlling transit of heroin and methamphetamine to regional and world markets; modern banking systems that provide a conduit for money laundering; rising indigenous use of synthetic drugs, especially among young people.

Hong Kong has its own immigration policy and administration.

Two-way Permit
for Mainland Chinese) to cross the Sino-Hong Kong border. Visitors from other countries and regions not participating in waiver programme are required to apply for visas directly to the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

According to the official data provided by the

Hong Kong Immigration Department
in January 2020, There are 168 countries and regions that implement visa-free policies for residents holding Hong Kong passports.

Hong Kong Office

Main article: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office § Locations
Economic and Trade Office in London.

Hong Kong was under

WTO. These offices serve as the official representative of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR in these countries and international organisations. Its major functions include facilitating trade negotiations and handling trade related matters, inter-government relations with foreign governments; the promoting of investment in Hong Kong; and liaising with the media and business community. The Hong Kong Government has also set up the Hong Kong Tourism Board with offices in other countries and regions to promote tourism.[6]

International agreements

In accordance with Article 151 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong concluded over 20 agreements with foreign states in 2010 on matters such as economic and financial co-operation, maritime technical co-operation, postal co-operation and co-operation on wine-related businesses. Under the Basic Law, the Hong Kong also concluded 12 bilateral agreements with foreign states on air services, investment promotion and protection, mutual legal assistance and visa abolition during the year.

Free trade agreement

Officially signed

Negotiating

From the Chief Executive's Policy Address in October 2018.

International organisations

Hong Kong, China
in the Olympic Games

Note

  • Hong Kong participates in 41 intergovernmental international organisations with countries as participating units.
  • Hong Kong participates in 54 intergovernmental international organisations that do not use countries as their participating units.[7]
APEC


Overseas visits made by senior officials

Tung Chee Hwa shaking hands with Paul Martin, the Prime Minister of Canada at the Government House

The

US President in the Oval Office at the White House. Chief Executive Donald Tsang
had visited Japan, South Korea, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, India, France and other countries during his term of government.

Hong Kong Airlines A350-900

For example, the then Chief Executive Donald Tsang visited London and Edinburgh in 2011 as part of his European tour to renew ties with the UK and promote Hong Kong as a gateway to Asia. He met Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.[8] In mid-2011, Donald Tsang visited Australia in June to strengthen ties between Hong Kong and Australia, promote trade opportunities, and encourage more Australian companies, particularly resources companies, to list in Hong Kong. During his visit, Mr Tsang held meetings with the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, as well as the leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, and the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop.

Many foreign dignitaries visit Hong Kong each year.

President of the Republic of Korea
and other foreign dignitaries.

Foreign officials visit Hong Kong

Protocol Division Government Secretariat

The Protocol Division Government Secretariat is responsible for liaising with the large consulate groups of various countries stationed in the Hong Kong and providing host government services to these consular groups.The Protocol Division Government Secretariat also represents Hong Kong government to receive national leaders and international organisations visiting Hong Kong, and plan and coordinate official visits to Hong Kong by members of the foreign royal family and senior government leaders.

Foreign officials

As of November 2005, the Hong Kong Government has received more than 60 foreign heads of state, government and senior ministers for official visits to Hong Kong. Leaders who have visited Hong Kong include

British Prime Minister Tony Blair
.

Overseas representation in Hong Kong

See also: Consular missions in Hong Kong
The British Consulate General in Hong Kong
US Consulate General in Hong Kong

When Hong Kong was under

British Consulate-General is the largest of its kind in the world and bigger than many British Embassies and High Commissions abroad.[10]

Most countries maintain Consulates-General or Consulates in Hong Kong. However, despite their name, many Consulates-General are not subordinate to their country's embassy to the PRC in Beijing. For example, the British Consulate-General is directly subordinate to the

Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK rather than the British embassy in the Chinese capital.[11] The Consul-General of the United States, likewise, holds ambassadorial rank, and reports to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs in the US Department of State.[12]
By contrast, the US Consuls-General posted to Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang report to the Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Beijing who is directly subordinate to the US ambassador.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Article 151, Hong Kong Basic Law
  2. ^ Article 152, Hong Kong Basic Law
  3. ^ "Search - United Nations Partnerships for SDGs platform". sustainabledevelopment.un.org.
  4. ^ Article 154, Hong Kong Basic Law
  5. ^ Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996
  6. ^ Article 156, Hong Kong Basic Law
  7. ^ http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/chn/syzx/gjzzygjhy/P020120709681086353002.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ "news.gov.hk - Photo Gallery - People". www.news.gov.hk.
  9. ^ "Protocol Division Government Secretariat - VIP Visits". www.protocol.gov.hk. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  10. ^ "British Consulate General Hong Kong - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk.
  11. ^ Commons, The Committee Office, House of. "House of Commons - The UK's relations with Hong Kong: 30 years after the Joint Declaration - Foreign Affairs". publications.parliament.uk.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Christopher J. Marut Appointed as Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan[permanent dead link], American Institute in Taiwan, 8 May 2012

Sources

  • CIA – The World Factbook
    2006

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