Article 154
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The CPG shall assist or authorize the Government
of the Hong Kong SAR to conclude visa exemption agreements
with states or regions.
Article 155
The Hong Kong SAR may, as necessary establish
official or semi-official economic and trade missions in
foreign countries and shall report the
such missions to the CPG for the record.
establishment of
Article 156
The establishment of foreign consular and other
official or semi-official missions in the Hong
Hong Kong SAR requires the approval of the CPG.
each case,
Consular and other official missions established
in Hong Kong by states which have formal diplomatic
relations with the PFC may be maintained.
According to the circumstances of
consular and other official missions established
Kong by states which have no formal diplomatic relations
with the PRC may either be permitted to remain or be
changed to semi-official missions.
in Hong
States not recognized by the PFC can only
establish non-governmental institutions in Hong Kong.