Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 8th The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council issued a statement on the 8th stating that in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security (hereinafter referred to as the “Hong Kong National Security Law”), the Central People’s Government shall be stationed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region The National Security Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "National Security Agency in Hong Kong") was established today. We warmly congratulate the establishment of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong and will fully support and cooperate with it in performing its duties.

  The statement stated that the National Security Agency in Hong Kong is the agency of the Central People’s Government stationed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to maintain national security, and is responsible for supervising, guiding, coordinating, and supporting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in maintaining national security, and handling crimes against national security under certain circumstances, etc. Important duties, glorious missions, and heavy responsibilities. The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council firmly supports and cooperates with the National Security Agency in Hong Kong to perform its duties according to law, and cooperates with the recently established Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Maintenance National Security Committee and other special administrative regions maintenance national security agencies to work together to effectively prevent, suppress and punish hazards. National security activities and behaviors fully protect the lawful rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents. We hope that people from all walks of life in Hong Kong will fully support the work of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s National Security Council and other national security agencies, jointly safeguard national sovereignty, security, development interests, Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability, and ensure "one country, two systems." Go steady and far.