- 1995/234 pages
Hong Kong, 1997:
The Politics of Transition
Wang examines China's policy toward the Hong Kong transition in general—including the "one country, two systems" formula, the 1984 Sino-British agreement, and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)—and also addresses two controversial issues: the democratization, or political reform, of Hong Kong and the relationship between China's sovereignty and the SAR's autonomy. Interpreting China's Hong Kong policy from the perspective of Beijing's overall reform measures, he illuminates the link between the PRC's modernization programs and the intended reunification with Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao.
The book concludes with a look beyond 1997—when China may or may not have a leadership that continues Deng's reforms—honestly assessing Hong Kong's chances of maintained capitalism and prosperity.
