The Hong Kong Policy of the Communist Party of China – Reflections on Its Nature, Priorities and Strategies

Abstract

Leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) realised the significance of Hong Kong since its foundation. This article examines the CPC’s Hong Kong policy in the past century, with emphasis on recent developments. The historical account intends to study the nature of the CPC, as well as the priorities and strategies of its leadership in its various stages of development. The extent of its pragmatism, its evolving priorities and its tolerance of reforms offer interesting angles in this study.

Keywords

• communist party of china
• hong kong policy
• united front
• reassessment
• pragmatism
• pro- democracy movement
• policy-making process