Xu Qifang has been appointed as the deputy director in charge of the daily work of the Central Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office.

According to the official WeChat account of the State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Xu Qifang has been appointed as the deputy director in charge of daily work at the Central Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office.