The Future of Hong Kong: Toward 1997 and Beyond

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Hong Kong's expanding export-import trade and importance as a capital market have made it one of the major economic centers of Asia, second only to Tokyo. Consequently, the reversion of this previously capitalist city to the People's Republic of China ten years from now will have serious ramifications for the Western financial world. There is much speculation concerning the impact of communist control of the three principal factors which have contributed to Hong Kong's current standing: its political and social stability, economic reform, and the British legal system.

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Hungdah Chiu provides an interesting account of the Sino-British negotiating process. . . Y. C. Jao successfully tackles the difficult task of economic forecasting. . . Hsin-chi Kuan and Siu-kai Lau provide a fascinating study of the kind of polity Hong Kong may have in the transition period. . . In other chapters, Ta-ling Lee looks into the human-rights dimension; Yuan-li Wu examines how the 1997 shadow might affect the interaction between Hong Kong and its economic neighbors; and An-chi Wu argues that the Hong Kong settlement cannot be a model for Taiwan's relationship with the PRC. . . All in all, this is an excellent collection. It is, so far, the best study on the future of Hong Kong, and it will be of serious interest to any researcher or policymaker who wants to know more about the 1997 issue.-The Journal of Asian Studies
This is, without a doubt, a most informative, balanced, and perceptive analysis of the historical background, present situation, and future development of the Hong Kong question and of its implications for Taiwan. It is expertly done, succinctly presented, and meticulously examined in all its intricate dimensions. The authors are well known authorities in the field whose judgment commands widespread respect. The documentary section presents a wealth of information that will prove of value to other researchers-Jan S. Prybyla, Professor of Economics, Pennsylvania State University
"This is, without a doubt, a most informative, balanced, and perceptive analysis of the historical background, present situation, and future development of the Hong Kong question and of its implications for Taiwan. It is expertly done, succinctly presented, and meticulously examined in all its intricate dimensions. The authors are well known authorities in the field whose judgment commands widespread respect. The documentary section presents a wealth of information that will prove of value to other researchers"-Jan S. Prybyla, Professor of Economics, Pennsylvania State University
"Hungdah Chiu provides an interesting account of the Sino-British negotiating process. . . Y. C. Jao successfully tackles the difficult task of economic forecasting. . . Hsin-chi Kuan and Siu-kai Lau provide a fascinating study of the kind of polity Hong Kong may have in the transition period. . . In other chapters, Ta-ling Lee looks into the human-rights dimension; Yuan-li Wu examines how the 1997 shadow might affect the interaction between Hong Kong and its economic neighbors; and An-chi Wu argues that the Hong Kong settlement cannot be a model for Taiwan's relationship with the PRC. . . All in all, this is an excellent collection. It is, so far, the best study on the future of Hong Kong, and it will be of serious interest to any researcher or policymaker who wants to know more about the 1997 issue."-The Journal of Asian Studies

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HUNGDAH CHIU, Professor of Law at the University of Maryland, is President of the American Association for Chinese Studies, 1985-87. Y.C. JAO is Reader in Economics at the University of Hong Kong, where he also served as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. YUAN-LI WU is Professor of Economics at the University of San Francisco and Consultant at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.