中華民国維新政府
In March 1938 Liang Hongzhi established the Reformed Government of the Republic of China. Xia Qifeng also participated in it, and was appointed Vice-Minister for the Interior. In September 1938 the Reformed Government and the Provisional Government of the Republic of China organized the United Council of the Republic of China (), Xia was appointed Deputy Manager of the General Office. In August 1939 he was appointed acting Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Reformed Government.