and the Return of Hong Kong

Author: Qi Peng
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: A study on Deng Xiaoping's theories and practices regarding Hong Kong's return, particularly his innovative theoretical and practical approaches to the "Hong Kong Model" within the framework of "One Country, Two Systems." During the 1980s and 1990s, when Hong Kong's return was underway, this research represented a peak. Against the backdrop of Deng Xiaoping's later years at the Third Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China in 1978, which launched the new era of China's reform and opening-up, modernization, and peaceful development, he creatively proposed the concept of national reunification under "One Country, Two Systems." This initiative marked the beginning of diplomatic negotiations between China and the UK to resolve the Hong Kong issue, culminating in the formal signing of the 1997 Joint Declaration on the Return of Hong Kong. After the curtain fell on the resolution of the Hong Kong issue, it gradually became a focal point for China and international actors, including the UK, the US, Japan, and Australia, who hold special political, economic, and ideological interests in Hong Kong. Driven by these factors, the focus of research on the Hong Kong issue within mainland China has been on Deng Xiaoping's scientific concept of "One Country, Two Systems," which represents an innovative theoretical and practical development based on the inheritance and advancement of China's historical legacy and traditions of national reunification, as well as Marxism. The end of Hong Kong's 156-year British colonial political rule through the 1997 return symbolizes a landmark achievement in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This book presents academic research on Deng Xiaoping and the issue of Hong Kong's return, aiming to fill gaps and correct inaccuracies in this pioneering field of study. The basic structure of the book is organized around the historical narrative of Hong Kong's return from 1979 to 1997, with the development and maturation of Deng Xiaoping's "One Country, Two Systems" Hong Kong Model serving as the horizontal and vertical threads. From the specific to the broader context, the book provides a rational and academic analysis of Deng Xiaoping's theories and practices regarding Hong Kong's return under "One Country, Two Systems," blending description with commentary.