History
Before renaming on January 18, 2000, it was known as the Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch. Before the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, it was the de facto diplomatic mission of the People's Republic of China in the territory, since the People's Republic of China did not recognise the legitimacy of United Kingdom colonial rule. The current director of the office is Gao Siren.
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