For some insight, we are joined on the line by Professor Liao Fan, a research fellow from the Institute of International Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Q1: Professor Liao, what's the significance of maintaining the Basic Law?

Q2: And how do you understand the authority and necessity of the NPC's interpretation of the Basic Law?

Q3: Can you tell us more about the legal requirements of members taking public office in Hong Kong? What are the procedures like during swearing-in ceremony?