1- Takes the lead in researching, drafting, and revising local policies and systems related to foreign affairs;
2- Oversees and conducts research on foreign affairs policies and related work;
3- Studies and formulates development plans for Xiamen's foreign affairs initiatives;
4- Drafts comprehensive materials such as important documents;
5- Responsible for external publicity work and jointly reviewing important international news reports related to Xiamen;
6- Releases foreign affairs news;
7- Coordinates and assists municipal external publicity department and public-oriented foreign affairs education;
8- Edits and publishes the promotional materials for XMFAO, as well as the maintenance of information dissemination platforms such as its website and new media channels;
9- Oversees the department's foreign-related economic work and provides policy proposals;
10- Assumes routine work of the foreign affairs committee office of Xiamen Municipal Party Committee.
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.
