What To Know About Hong Kong's Special Status And What Happens If ... - NPR
WEBMay 28, 2020 · What is Hong Kong's special status? Five years before Britain handed control of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997, U.S. policymakers agreed to continue to effectively treat the territory as...
Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBHong Kong [e] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities [f] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world.
Hong Kong’s Special Status: What’s Happening and What’s …
WEBJun 15, 2020 · With Hong Kong’s special status currently in place, the United States and Hong Kong share a fruitful trade and business relationship with free exchange of the U.S. dollar and Hong Kong dollar, virtually no tariffs, and visa-free travel between the United States and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Freedoms: What China Promised and How It’s …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China that has, until recently, largely been free to manage its own affairs based on “ one country, two systems,” a...
Hong Kong | History, China, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center.
Hong Kong - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Pursuant to a UK-China agreement in 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China as of 1 July 1997.
Hong Kong: How is it run, and what is the Basic Law? - BBC
WEBHong Kong is a special administrative region of China. When Hong Kong was handed back to China following more than 150 years of British control, the "one country, two systems" principle was...
Why the U.S. May Remove Hong Kong's 'Special Status' - The New York Times
WEBMay 28, 2020 · Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday declared that he no longer considered Hong Kong to have a high degree of autonomy from the mainland, paving the way for punitive measures that could...
Hong Kong's timeline since the 1997 British handover to China
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Under the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration signed in 1984, Hong Kong was to return to Chinese sovereignty as a special administrative region governed by a principle known as “one...
Hong Kong's Special Status | U.S.- CHINA | ECONOMIC and …
WEBSince its establishment in 2000, the Commission has closely followed the situation in Hong Kong. Under the 1992 Hong Kong Policy Act, the Congress enumerated elements of Hong Kong’s special economic, judicial, legal, and political status.
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