general public. They have a common consensus that Hong Kong must pursue a practicable and achievable plan for electoral reform in 2017. It should comply with the Basic Law, accommodates the interests of different groups and is likely to be accepted by the people. Some says the plan should ensure the nominating committee is neither just a screening mechanism nor a rubber stamp. Some says it is a must that the nominating committee should "love Hong Kong and love the country". Some even proposed that it
Defining One Country, Two System Hong Kong is a very special city. It has a very interesting history. In 1842, Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong was ceded by China to Great Britain. In 1860, Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong was ceded to England. In 1898, the rest of Hong Kong, the New Territories and 235 outlying islands were leased to England for 99 years. In the early 1980’s, the British and Chinese government began to have negotiations about Hong Kong’s future since the lease would expire on July
this harbor for both commercial and tourism purposes. Victoria Harbor, situated in Kowloon, Hong Kong had been renowned as the world’s busiest port serving as export and import hub of Hong Kong. Located in the South China Sea, Victoria Harbor provides the resting ground for the worn out sea sailors traveling across this sea. Tourists of Hong Kong can witness the most famous night view from this port where Hong Kong’s famous tall sky scrapers are lined up and lit bright along the shores of the port.
Hong Kong 1.3 Activities Hong Kong has many wonderful activities throughout the year. As its mixed culture of the west and east, Hong Kong holds both traditional Chinese and western festival, like the most important Chinese New Year celebration and western Christmas day. Moreover, it has been influenced by colonial rule and Chinese culture, Hong Kong has a flourishing arts scene that it not only has art festivals, orchestras, and opera performances but also has international film festivals and other
responsibility”. Bearing responsibility, as the stronger form of accountability requires officials to resign from office when a serious mistake is committed; while answerability, as the weaker form of accountability and the seemingly more usual case in Hong Kong, does not require office holders to bear responsibility. It does however, require the official who made the mistake to explain and defend their actions when questioned on forums such as committee meetings, news conferences, and the Legislative Council
cohesion. These social elements accelerate the development of the society. Hong Kong returned to China but Hong Kong youth is deficient in national consciousness and claimed that they are Hong Kong citizens rather than Chinese. According to a study by the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute, one in three secondary students lack awareness of national identity Chinese. The teenagers disgust the policy control that the Hong Kong government implemented the policy according to the instruction by the central
Privatization in Hong Kong Margaret Thatcher has introduced privatization in the UK in early 80s and the trend had spread over to Hong Kong rather late as compared to other developed nations. During that time, Hong Kong was still under British Colonial and the government was likely to believe in “small government”. However, Hong Kong economy was booming and the government had a large fiscal reserve which had recorded a budget surplus in the period. This resulted in the Hong Kong government having
In the past three decades Hong Kong’s family structure has changed as more and more families are being receptive toward different social values. Traditional family structure in Hong Kong is about getting married, having children, as well as being supportive of older generations. In the past, there was no divorce, involvement outside marital affairs, or involvement in homosexual relationships. However, with the change in social values, there has been openness for divorce, remarriage, pre-marital sex
during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. They can sit for hours. "In Hong Kong and China, coffee is still more of a social event than a daily necessity," said Michael Wu, 34, the managing director of Maxim's Caterers, Starbucks' joint venture partner in Hong Kong, Macau and southern China. "People come to meet their friends and talk." Wu said that Starbucks has increased the size of the stores he oversees in Hong Kong and in China to around 2,000 square feet, to accommodate all of the lollygagging
to discuss the statement – “The power of pressure groups to influence government is, in reality, limited.” with examples of Hong Kong. Green Sense (2004), The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU, 1948), Hong Kong Professional Teahers’ Unions (HKPTU, 2010) and The Association for the Advancement of Feminism (AAF, 1984), which are some of the pressure groups in Hong Kong. Pressure groups and interest groups could be the same meanings in a certain way, when an interest group actively chase the
Understanding Social Welfare of Hong Kong Hong Kong has a unique history, governing system and economy. These three unique features are crucial to an understanding of the social welfare in the territory. In this essay, I will illustrate the development of social welfare in Hong Kong during different periods. At the end of the paper, I would take a look at the changing attitude of Hong Kong people towards the social policy. Before World War II In this period, the term 'social welfare'
Assessment of the Linked Exchange Rate System of Hong Kong I. Introduction Hong Kong has adopted its current exchange rate system i.e. linked exchange rate system since October 17, 1983. The linked exchange rate system is the cornerstone of the financial system of Hong Kong. The linked exchange rate system ensures that the Hong Kong dollar has a relatively stable value against other currencies. This stability plays an important part in supporting Hong Kong’s role as an international financial center
FROM WEB TO STREET: OCCUPY WALL STREET AND 2014 HONG KONG PROTESTS —A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH OF NEW MEDIA IN SOCIAL ACTIVISM Yihong (Steven) Li Instructor: Prof. Arely Zimmerman Introduction: It is generally acknowledged that new media plays an important role in participatory politics and social activism. However, it remains ambivalent to what extent new media engages social change. Existing debates and researches approach the problem from broad generalizations and have drawn different conclusions
performance artworks into political and social issues, thus formulate the features of political life in Hong Kong. Since the change in sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, the political opportunities and the shaping of collective action of social movements are changing comparing with the politically stable colony, as during the process of de-colonization and the China’s intervention into Hong Kong’s social and public affairs, there were the results of politicization of social conflict. Thus, different
with lack of sex education, the major cause of it and how can we deal with the problems. But let’s start by taking a closer look at the problem. According to the Hong Kong Economic Times, the pregnancy rate amongst teenage girls in Hong Kong was rising in recent years, with most of them are from lower income group. Alia Eyres, chief executive of Mother’s Choice, a non-profit community organization that provides care for single girls and their families facing unwanted pregnancies, said that the statistic
Chinese city of Hong Kong, located in the Pearl River Estuary in the south of China. With an area of only 426 square miles, it is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Known for its towering skyline, light pollution, and thriving economy, it is a very unusual city due to the fact that it runs on a capitalist system while the mainland is communist. Its laissez-faire economy is the result of over a century of British colonial rule: prior to its colonization, Hong Kong was home to only
“Memories reveal the culture, history and time of the city.” (Aldo Rossi, 1982). The demolishment of Star Ferry Pier and Queen’s Pier in 2006 and 2007 has gathered a raising awareness on the discussion of collective memory with urban development in Hong Kong. The incident even caused the protest, hunger strike and confrontation of protestors against police. After that, the government identified collective memory as an importance consideration in heritage protection and conservation. “It is the value
Tourism in Hong Kong Introduction: TOURISM is one of the major economic pillars of Hong Kong: the most popular city destination in Asia. The Hong Kong government has spent a big sum of money to strengthen the tourism image of Hong Kong. Methodology: In this coursework, I will investigate whether tourism is indeed a major economic pillar of Hong Kong and if Hong Kong needs tourism. I will use many resources such as: books (Hong Kong Year Book), internet (mostly information and data
The aim of this gathering was to voice out objections towards proposal of “Method for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017” suggested by government. Since Civic Square outside Tim Mei Avenue was blocked by police, participants of the movement spread away and tried to occupy other areas in Central. The heat of the movements was maximized when police force used
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