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Is Hong Kong now part of mainland China?
Hong Kong and Macau are both sovereign territories of the People’s Republic of China. However, due to the One Country Two Systems policy, the two regions maintain a high degree of autonomy, hence they are considered not to be part of mainland China.
What is the crime rate in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong murder/homicide rate for 2018 was 0.65, a 98.2\% increase from 2017….Hong Kong Murder/Homicide Rate 1990-2021.
| Hong Kong Murder/Homicide Rate – Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Per 100K Population | Annual \% Change |
| 2017 | 0.33 | -15.03\% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | 26.26\% |
| 2015 | 0.31 | -19.08\% |
What is the relationship between China and Hong Kong?
China agreed to govern Hong Kong under the principle of “one country, two systems” and a deal was struck with China when Britain ceded its control. However, in recent years Hong Kong residents have become fearful of creeping mainland China control.
What is the Hong Kong law and why is it controversial?
Beijing insists that the law is needed to bring stability to the city, but critics say it violates the “one country, two systems” principle under which the former British colony was handed back to China. The one thing many Hong Kongers do agree on however, is that in the year since the law was enacted, life has fundamentally changed.
Is China cracking down on Hong Kong’s freedoms?
Beijing has been chipping away at Hong Kong’s freedoms since the handover, experts say. Over the years, its attempts to impose more control over the city have sparked mass protests, which have in turn led the Chinese government to crack down further.
Does Hong Kong really have autonomy from China?
“No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground,” the secretary of state said. Police stand guard to deter pro-democracy protesters from blocking roads in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Isaac Lawrence / AFP – Getty Images