Relationship Between China and Hong Kong
Introduction to Sociology and Political Sciences
Mid-term paper
Name: TO MAN FEI
Student ID: 81200158
Word count: 4337 words
Topic
Discuss the relationship between Hong Kong and mainland using concepts introduced in this course. Introduction
Hong Kong, located at the southern coastal of China, fully shows the diversification of culture, with a mix characteristics of different backgrounds.
Hong Kong is currently under the rule of the PRC as a special administrative region, with the practice of ‘One country, two system’. Hong Kong exercises capitalism under the rule of the British government and thus continues its practice after the handover. Hong Kong is closely located to mainland, showing her essential role in the economic coordination. The number of cross-boundaries cooperation has been increasing steady, and today, Hong Kong and mainland develops an inseparable relationship in terms of political, economical and social aspect.
Content
I. Political Aspect
One Country, Two Systems
Article 23
Freedom of Speech, Expression and Press
II. Economical Aspect
Opportunities
Provide Professional Financial Services
CEPA
Mainland as the Provider of Cheap Labor and Resources
Logistics and Importance in Re-export
Threats
Competition with Shanghai
III. Social Aspect
Mainland-Hong Kong conflicts
Parallel Imports Activities
Mainland Immigrants
Mainland Mothers Giving Birth in Hong Kong
Cross-boundary School Kids
Overheating in Property Market
Identity Problems
Chinese Identity and Hong Kong Identity
Cultural Similarities
I. Political Aspect
One Country, Two Systems
The idea of ‘One country, two systems’ was first proposed by Deng Xiao-ping in 1978, the leader of the Chinese Communist Party at that time. As Hong Kong was ruled with the capitalist system under the rule of the British government, while Mainland China being ruled with the socialist system. Before the handover, rumor spark off saying Hong Kong was expected to operate under socialist system, thus
Mid-term paper
Name: TO MAN FEI
Student ID: 81200158
Word count: 4337 words
Topic
Discuss the relationship between Hong Kong and mainland using concepts introduced in this course. Introduction
Hong Kong, located at the southern coastal of China, fully shows the diversification of culture, with a mix characteristics of different backgrounds.
Hong Kong is currently under the rule of the PRC as a special administrative region, with the practice of ‘One country, two system’. Hong Kong exercises capitalism under the rule of the British government and thus continues its practice after the handover. Hong Kong is closely located to mainland, showing her essential role in the economic coordination. The number of cross-boundaries cooperation has been increasing steady, and today, Hong Kong and mainland develops an inseparable relationship in terms of political, economical and social aspect.
Content
I. Political Aspect
One Country, Two Systems
Article 23
Freedom of Speech, Expression and Press
II. Economical Aspect
Opportunities
Provide Professional Financial Services
CEPA
Mainland as the Provider of Cheap Labor and Resources
Logistics and Importance in Re-export
Threats
Competition with Shanghai
III. Social Aspect
Mainland-Hong Kong conflicts
Parallel Imports Activities
Mainland Immigrants
Mainland Mothers Giving Birth in Hong Kong
Cross-boundary School Kids
Overheating in Property Market
Identity Problems
Chinese Identity and Hong Kong Identity
Cultural Similarities
I. Political Aspect
One Country, Two Systems
The idea of ‘One country, two systems’ was first proposed by Deng Xiao-ping in 1978, the leader of the Chinese Communist Party at that time. As Hong Kong was ruled with the capitalist system under the rule of the British government, while Mainland China being ruled with the socialist system. Before the handover, rumor spark off saying Hong Kong was expected to operate under socialist system, thus