Hong Kong and Macao under Chinese Sovereignty

Yeung, Yue‐man; Lee, Joanna; Kee, Gordon

doi:10.2747/1539-7216.49.3.304

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“…However, there were more people in either direction beginning to work, live, shop and invest across the boundary. After the retrocession of Hong Kong and Macao to China, the people in these two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) and the delta have become closer together, economically, socially and culturally (Yeung, 2007a;Yeung et al, 2008).…”

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“…Hong Kong and Macao have indeed been playing key roles in China's open policy. Despite their indisputable parts of the PRD geographically, their long periods of separation from it under the colonial rule of Britain and Portugal have posed their integration with the PRD as a matter of high political and economic priority, especially after their return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 and 1999, respectively (Yeung et al, 2008). Moreover, cities within the PRD, notwithstanding their obvious success, have exhibited tendencies of pursuing development on their own without sufficient regard to how this might affect neighbouring cities.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Their demonstration effects have largely spurred the country to continual rounds of transformation and innovation across a broad front of economic and social life, so much so that China in 2009 at the 60th anniversary of its nationhood has become an economic powerhouse. It has become the world's third largest economy by economic output and is poised for a more heightened role in the post-crisis global realignment (Yeung, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Further Integration of the Pearl River Delta

Yeung

2010

Environment and Urbanization ASIA

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The Pearl River Delta has been a centre of rapid economic growth and systemic reform since China adopted its policy of openness and reform 30 years ago. Hong Kong and Macao have played critical roles in the economic and social transformation of the delta. Integration of the delta internally and with Hong Kong and Macao has since 1978 proceeded on an unguided basis. With the release of 'the Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta (2008-20)' in early 2009, the delta is poised to enter another stage of further reforms and innovations, with the further integration of the delta being a matter of high priority. By 2020, the delta is anticipated to enter developed status and will become one of the leading mega urban-regions in the world.

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The Further Integration of the Pearl River Delta

Yeung

2010

Environment and Urbanization ASIA

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“…Generally, the relationship between the Chinese‐backed social groups and the SAR government is characterised by cooperation and tension. Neighbourhood associations and trade unions, which were considered the conscience of society before the handover, are now obliged to support the SAR government (Yeung et al , ). However, conflicts between the SAR government and the ‘patriotic’ social groups seem to be inevitable, especially with regard to labour and social policies.…”

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Explaining urban governance in the midst of political transformation: The city of Macao

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Wan

2017

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This paper takes a close look at the urban governance and political culture of Macao, the world largest casino city. Macao has experienced spectacular economic growth since gaming liberalisation in 2002 and China's Free Individual Travel scheme launched in 2003. However, the booming gaming sector has crowded out other sectors of Macao. It has not only made the city's economy mono-structured and consequently extremely vulnerable to external shocks and fluctuations but also induced serious social divisions and political controversies within the local community. By tracing the root cause of the ongoing dilemma and crisis in the mode of governance, the dynamic relationships between formal and informal institutions, consensus politics and the social group culture are intensively discussed in a historical context. In fact, the sustainable development of the former Portuguese colony has largely been hindered by its residents' passive attitudes toward political communication, non-transparent urban governance, the absence of a middle class and the dominance of pro-establishment social groups.

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“…international business conventions and exhibitions. The phased signing up to the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Pan-Pearl River Delta Cooperative Framework by 2004 served to advance the regional integration process (Yeung, Lee, and Kee 2008). This succession of decisions and events produced a major economic surge, and in 2006 Macau overtook Las Vegas in annual gaming revenues.…”

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confidence: 99%