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Xia Baolong Advocates Public Engagement for Hong Kong's Governance

2/22/2026

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Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, calls Hong Kong's executive-led system a constitutional doctrine and says governance requires public engagement for security and development.
The national security white paper emphasizes structured engagement as essential for high-level security and quality progress.
Under the Basic Law, the chief executive leads the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is accountable to both the central government and Hong Kong.

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Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, calls Hong Kong's executive-led system a constitutional doctrine and says governance requires public engagement for security and development.
The national security white paper emphasizes structured engagement as essential for high-level security and quality progress.
Under the Basic Law, the chief executive leads the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is accountable to both the central government and Hong Kong.