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The Information Services Department

assesses opinion expressed in the media and a

summary

of news and comments is distributed daily to all

government Branches and Departments. The department produces a weekly review of Chinese editorial comments

as well as a weekly summary of media reporting and

commentary on special issues. There is also a

weekly summary of articles in periodicals on specific issues which may be of interest to senior government officials or government departments.

6.

RTHK, apart from providing direct channels for the public to air their opinion to

government in general or to specific government officials, is also engaged in producing public affairs programmes which seek to highlight public concern at any particular moment.

7.

The CNTA regularly reports on views.

and comments they gather from their contacts with the public and its weekly assessment of public opinion is circulated within the government.

8.

The HAB collates public opinion obtained

by other government departments and through opinion polls and attitude surveys. The findings are analysed and assessed and presented to Branches and Departments.

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Apart from these formal assessments it is

a part of the daily routine of all senior government officials to guage opinion by reading newspapers, watching

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