Summary and Outlook
POLI3020
Hong Kong Politics
Week 13
Overview
Official plan
Thinking about the
future of Hong Kong
Documentary
Discussion
Official plan
1 July 2022: Xi Jinping came to Hong Kong for handover
anniversary, inauguration of John Lee as CE
He held a speech which became very important for HK
government officials
In one month, over 60 seminars were held on the speech
Ivan Choy (CUHK): HK is following mainland’s political
path as the new culture of “political learning”
Both John Lee and LegCo president Andew Leung cite
from it in the first session of the new LegCo
Official plan
Xi Jinping’s four musts
(1) to fully and faithfully implement the principle of “one
country, two systems” (which sees “socialism” as
central)
(2) to uphold the Central Government’s overall
jurisdiction while securing the SAR’s high degree of
autonomy
(3) to ensure that Hong Kong is administered by patriots,
and
(4) to maintain Hong Kong’s distinctive status and
advantages.
Official plan
Xi Jinping’s four proposals
(1) Hong Kong should further improve its governance
(2) Hong Kong should continue to create strong impetus
for growth
(3) Hong Kong should earnestly address people’s
concerns and difficulties in daily life, and
(4) the people of Hong Kong should work together to
safeguard harmony and stability.
Official plan
There are many promises but none of them are new,
details tend to be vague
The distinction between musts and proposals shows that
the emphasis is on political control rather than on
political development
The official vision is characterized by deep internal
contradictions → unclear how they should be resolved
The vision is top-down with no voice for those affected
The future of Hong Kong
Will the Hong Kong government solve the
governance crisis?
How will the rule of law develop?
What will be the future of political dissent?
Will Hong Kong’s political culture change?
Will there be a further decline of academic
freedom, media freedom, etc?
Will education reform change Hong Kong’s
political culture successfully?
Can Hong Kong retain its function as a financial
center? https://youtu.be/FP21BySsZnA
(2015 film)
The future of Hong Kong
One Country, Two Systems: Hong Kong's Future Under
Communist China | CNA Correspondent
https://youtu.be/FPiTda2hAHE
Discussion
How will Hong Kong politics be shaped in the future?
Good luck on the test
10/01/21 Your name here (insert->page number) 10
