Modifications of “One Country, Two Systems”, a Chinese Principle
Modifications of “One Country, Two Systems”, a Chinese Principle

Author(s): Marcin Przychodniak
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: People’s Republic of China; special administrative regions; one country – two systems; unification;
Summary/Abstract: Since Xi Jinping took power, China has strengthened its control over Hong Kong and Macau, special administrative regions. They are governed based on the principle of “one country, two systems”, which implies the maintenance of social-economic solutions different from China’s. The citizen protests in Hong Kong against an extradition agreement signal the rise of objections to China’s limiting this principle. China’s authorities argue that the principle will also be used after unification with Taiwan, a major goal. The Chinese policy, though, violates key EU democratic standards and hinders the work of European companies with operations mainly in Hong Kong.

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