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Xia Baolong

Xia Baolong
Xia Baolong is a prominent Chinese politician with extensive experience in regional governance and national affairs. Currently, he serves as Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, a role he assumed in February 2020. Previously, he held significant positions including Vice Mayor of Tianjin and Governor and Party Secretary of Zhejiang province, where he worked closely with President Xi Jinping. Known for a firm approach, he has publicly emphasised national security and economic development in Hong Kong and Macau.
People run along the Island Eastern Corridor in North Point during the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon in 2025, with Lion Rock in the background. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong needs the people’s wisdom for its 5-year plan to succeed

The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s Xia Baolong, top energy official meet with CLP’s Michael Kadoorie

Hong Kong transport

Rail giant using AR technology to fast-track work on Northern Link station

Augmented reality inspection system is being used at Kwu Tung station to help workers simulate future scenarios.

Augmented reality technology allows workers to see how the completed station will look. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first 5-year plan this quarter

City leader John Lee urges public to weigh in as government accelerates preparations for city’s first five-year plan.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Patriotism is not a business plan for the Northern Metropolis

Beijing has upped the ante with help and pressure, including calling upon the business community’s patriotism, but the Hong Kong government must still sell the business plan.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets city’s leaders in capital

HKMAO director Xia Baolong holds talks with Chief Secretary Eric Chan, finance chief Paul Chan and new mainland affairs minister Janice Tse.

HKMAO director Xia Baolong holds talks with Chief Secretary Eric Chan, Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse and other officials. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong must stay watchful to protect its hard-won prosperity

During a ceremony marking National Security Education Day, leaders spoke of the need to be vigilant against various risks and challenges.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong leader vows reforms to boost safety, national security after Tai Po fire

Chief Executive John Lee says city will act on lessons learned from deadly blaze, as Beijing warns against exploiting tragedies to sow unrest.

Hong Kong national security law

‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells businesspeople

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs also reminds the city to be adequately prepared for risks arising from current political tensions.

Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks

Xia Baolong’s successive trips underscore greater urgency from Beijing for Hong Kong’s integration, analysts say.

Xia Baolong (third from right) tours the office of a firm in Huizhou. Photo: Handout
Greater Bay Area

Beijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong Kong

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week.

Hong Kong politics

Zhang Dongmei named new deputy director of office overseeing Hong Kong affairs

Selection of former vice-president of All-China Women’s Federation makes her first female deputy director since office’s elevation in 2023.

Hong Kong economy

Finance chief urges Hong Kong to enhance global standing amid shifting geopolitics

Paul Chan calls on the city to ‘seize the moment’ by deepening integration with mainland China and expanding its bridge role to the West.

Hong Kong has been urged to deepen links with mainland China and expand global engagement. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong finance chief stresses flexibility in pitch for Northern Metropolis

Government will discuss land and financial support with mainland and overseas businesses seeking to take part in project, Paul Chan tells Beijing seminar.

The Northern Metropolis involves turning 30,000 hectares of land near the border into an economic powerhouse and housing hub. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong must keep pace with China’s development push

In the run-up to and during China’s ‘two sessions’, Beijing leaders have made it clear to the Hong Kong government that it must improve its governance and efficiency.

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Two Sessions 2025

Editorial | Vital to consolidate executive-led system for Hong Kong’s development

Chinese leaders stress that all of Hong Kong, from government branches to society, have a shared responsibility to ensure the system truly works.

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Two Sessions 2026

Chinese vice-premier stresses shared duty in Hong Kong’s executive-led governance

Ding Xuexiang calls the executive-led model vital for aligning the city with China’s five-year plan and national integration.

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang (centre) meets Hong Kong and Macau members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference on Friday. He is joined by CPPCC vice-chairmen and former chief executives Leung Chun-ying of Hong Kong (left) and Edmund Ho Hau-wah of Macau. Photo: Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong politics

Focus on development and cherish stability, Xia Baolong urges Hong Kong

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director meets local delegates ahead of annual political gatherings in capital.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’

Meetings of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress begin on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people

As the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has stressed, an executive-led system must be coherent to be effective, and this requires building consensus.

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Morning rush hour at the North Point MTR station in Hong Kong in December 2025. To build public confidence in governance, Hong Kong people must see that their concerns are addressed before decisions are locked in. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government must reflect on its failures as we enter Year of the Horse

The past year has been a difficult one and it is important for the administration to assess its performance and embrace change.

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A patron passes the “Celebrating the Year of the Horse” exhibition at The Art Museum at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, on January 23. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong councillor warned over parking offence as misconduct scrutiny widens

Home affairs chief Alice Mak to warn councillors to uphold public expectations, with Poon Chi-shing the latest to come under fire amid recent traffic breaches.

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Hong Kong politics

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong urged to focus on economic progress, align with national development

Liaison office chief Zhou Ji also calls on the city to strengthen executive-led governance model.

Liaison office director Zhou Ji (left) with Chief Executive John Lee at the Lunar New Year reception. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Executive-led model key to Hong Kong’s success

With the city’s new legislature in place, it is time to further reinforce the executive-led system laid out in the constitutional order.

The Hong Special Administrative Region and Chinese national flags outside the Legislative Council complex on March 19, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Perform on ‘same stage’, don’t undermine: Xia tells Hong Kong lawmakers, judges

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs calls for stronger ‘ownership’ of city, rejects hostile forces promoting separation of powers.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis

Property giant says site could yield over 1.2 million sq ft of floor area and 2,700 flats, making it one of the biggest housing projects in the area.

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