China and Hong Kong
China scores 62/100 toward Hong Kong (friendliness, support), while Hong Kong scores 65/100 back.
China toward Hong Kong
China continues to integrate Hong Kong economically (state-owned firms investing in border mega-projects, joint postal meetings, Hong Kong as Chinese tech's global launchpad) while enforcing national security law prosecutions like Joshua Wong's second guilty plea, reflecting firm control mixed with economic promotion.
Hong Kong toward China
Hong Kong operates as a compliant SAR aligned with Beijing, with its courts prosecuting national security cases under Beijing-imposed law and tycoon foundations pledging flood relief funds to China-Nepal efforts, showing institutional deference to mainland China.
Recent coverage
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case France 24, 2026-09-02
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security case Al Jazeera, 2026-09-02
- Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case The Guardian World, 2026-09-02
- Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion France 24, 2026-09-02
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities CNA Asia, 2026-09-02
- Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments - South China Morning Post Google News: China + Hong Kong, 2026-09-02
- EXCLUSIVE: Susquehanna targets Hong Kong expansion to tap Chinese ETF boom, sources say - Reuters Google News: China + Hong Kong, 2026-09-02
- Hong Kong tycoon empires, foundations vow 30m yuan for China-Nepal flood relief - South China Morning Post Google News: China + Hong Kong, 2026-09-01
- Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut The Guardian World, 2026-09-01
- Hong Kong Transforms into Chinese Tech's Global Launchpad - 조선일보 Google News: China + Hong Kong, 2026-08-31
- China’s Xi and Iran’s Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan, Putin expected - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP Google News: China + Kyrgyzstan, 2026-08-31
- China penalises 10 people for misinformation over deadly mudslide near Nepal border - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP Google News: China + Hong Kong, 2026-08-31
- Hong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoy - South China Morning Post Google News: Hong Kong + Singapore, 2026-08-31
- Several ride-hailing firms express interest in Hong Kong licences: minister - South China Morning Post Google News: Hong Kong + Singapore, 2026-08-29
- Trump ends Hong Kong’s special trade status with US, sanctions China - The Guardian Nigeria News Google News: China + Hong Kong, 2026-08-28