The memoirs, written by Sir Sze-yuen Chung himself, record his personal experiences in Hong Kong's political scene in the two decades between 1979 and 1999 and his role in the Sino-British negotiations and the subsequent twelve and a half years of transition from British colonial rule to the first Chinese Special Administrative Region having a high-degree of autonomy and practising "One Country Two Systems". Under his outstanding leadership, he helped to bring the Sino-British negotiation on Hong Kong's political future to a successful conclusion. Then with his assistance and advice, Hong Kong was able to achieve a smooth and peaceful transition on 1 July 1997. This book is a valuable source of information on this important period in the history of Hong Kong. Some of the information has not been published before. It will be of interest to all those who wish to know more on what had happened during these pivotal years, which have determined the future course of Hong Kong.
The memoirs, written by Sir Sze-yuen Chung himself, record his personal experiences in Hong Kong's political scene in the two decades between 1979 and 1999 and his role in the Sino-British negotiations and the subsequent twelve and a half years of transition from British colonial rule to the first Chinese Special Administrative Region having a high-degree of autonomy and practising "One Country Two Systems". Under his outstanding leadership, he helped to bring the Sino-British negotiation on Hong Kong's political future to a successful conclusion. Then with his assistance and advice, Hong Kong was able to achieve a smooth and peaceful transition on 1 July 1997. This book is a valuable source of information on this important period in the history of Hong Kong. Some of the information has not been published before. It will be of interest to all those who wish to know more on what had happened during these pivotal years, which have determined the future course of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's Journey to Reunification: Memoirs of Sze-yuen Chung
388Hong Kong's Journey to Reunification: Memoirs of Sze-yuen Chung
388Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9789629960209 |
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Publisher: | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press |
Publication date: | 10/05/2001 |
Pages: | 388 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |