As someone who had a chance to be in Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, let me take a moment to talk about my thoughts on the handover of Hong Kong from England to China. This was put together by Jason Patton on July 13, 1997. One minute, the people of Hong Kong were under British ...
This year also marks some important anniversaries: 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong to China; and 45 years of ambassadorial relations between our countries. I want us to take this chance to build on all the ties we share – in business, diplomacy, education, tourism and culture –...
July 1st in Hong Kong is a public holiday that commemorates the Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to Mainland China in 1997. The scope and extent of the celebrations have varied over the years ...
Second language skills and labor market outcomes: Evidence from the handover of Hong KongLanguage skillsSovereignty transferLabor market returnsThis paper analyzes the effects of second languages skills on labor market outcomes in Hong Kong. Using data from the Hong Kong Population Censuses, we find ...
Located in Wan Chai, this public square is a popular spot for watching the sunset. Notably, the Golden Bauhinia statue symbolises the handover of Hong Kong’s sovereignty from the UK to China in 1997. Once you’re on the waterfront promenade, enjoy panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and ...
July 1 this year marks the 26th anniversary of Handover of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, met the media on the 20th before attending the executive meeting and said that the SAR government and public ins...
Today marks 25 years since the handover of Hong Kong. China agreed under the legally-binding Sino-British Joint Declaration to uphold Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms. 今天是香港回归25周年。根据具有法律约束力的《中英联合声明》,中国同意维护香港的高度自治,权利以及自由。
Hong Kong: Ten Years After the Handover [June 29, 2007] In the 10 years that have passed since the reversion of Hong Kong from British to Chinese sovereignty, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has selected its first Chief Executive, only to have him step down and be ...
The handover of Hong Kong to China at the end of the 20th century has given an uneasy role for those living in Hong Kong. Its markets provide an opening to Chinese industries while investors there navigate an evolving political landscape and its effect on the economy ...
Do you remember the handover of Hong Kong by Britain to China in 1997? You may remember what the Chinese constitutional proposition was, one country, two systems. And I’ll lay a wager that barely anyone in the West believed them. Window dressing. When China gets its hands on Hong Knong...