1- Organize, coordinate, and guide research work related to Hong Kong and Macao throughout Xiamen.
2- Formulate relevant laws, regulations, drafts, and policy provisions related to Hong Kong and Macao affairs in Xiamen.
3- Coordinate and centralize the management of work contacts and business exchanges between Xiamen and the governments of Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.
4- Approve and coordinate visits and receive officials from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions in Xiamen.
5- Facilitate Xiamen's exchanges and cooperation in various fields, such as economy, technology, culture, education, and youth, with Hong Kong and Macao and collaborate on important civil exchanges with Hong Kong and Macao.
6- Cooperate in investigating and handling violations and irregularities.
7- Participate in publicity, news releases, and other related work concerning Hong Kong and Macao.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
