UCLA Asia Institute
Hong Kong and Macao via the Web
1997 || Biography || Community Organizations || Economics/Business || Film || General || Government || History || Maps || News and Opinion || Politics || Travel || US-Hong Kong Affairs || Women
Countdown to 1997South China Morning Post articles, the Sino-British agreement on Hong Kong, other documents.
Hong Kong ‘97: Lives in Transition
An impressive site filled with diaries from people in Hong Kong as well as a good collection of information on Hong Kong’s history and economic role. Part of the US Public Broadcasting Service website.
New York Times special: Hong Kong
An interesting site with coverage of the handover, but also glimpses into Hong Kong's past through the lenses of old Times stories and photos.
CNN Newsmaker Profile of Anson CHAN, Chief Secretary
Tung Chee-hwa (Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Tung's official biography is available at the Hong Kong government's website.
In December 1996 The New York Times published a profile of Tung.
In 1998, the Financial Times discussed Tung's first year as Hong Kong chief executive.
US Public Broadcasting Service Newshour
Tung Chee-hwa was interviewed in July 1997 and in September 1997. Both a transcript and an audio feed of the July interview are available.Jermain T. Lam, City University of Hong Kong published an article in May 1998 on Tung's leadership. The article originally appeared in Issues and Studies.
CNN Europe has a 1999 profile of Tung.
This organization was created in 1995 by community leaders seeking to inspire confidence in Hong Kong's future. Many of Hong Kong's top businesspeople are members of the Foundation's board of directors.
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
An estimated 50,000 US passport holders reside in Hong Kong and US direct investment in Hong Kong was estimated in 1999 to total more than $17 billion. This website provides information about the organization, its activities, and publications.
Asian Financial Crisis: Hong Kong Stock Shock
On October 23, 1997, the US PBS program Newshour focused on the 10% drop in Hong Kong's Hang Seng index. A transcript of a discussion on the event and its significance is available.
Hong Kong Government Website. Well organized and well written pages designed to encourage individuals and companies abroad to do business in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department
The new information portion of this government site is particularly useful. Recent demographic and economic reports are available.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in the US
This is the Hong Kong government's permanent representative office in the US. The website includes information about economic developments, the government budget, and recent news. There is a section devoted to "what people are saying about Hong Kong."
Hong Kong Financial Services Bureau
This government bureau's mission is "to maintain and enhance Hong Kong’s status as a major international financial centre through the provision of an appropriate economic and legal environment for an open, fair and efficient market." This excellent website is quite well organized and features detailed organizational charts (with the names and phone numbers of officers), policy statements and reports (too often in slow loading formats), and links to useful economic information.
A rich source of information regarding listed companies, regulations, and the like. Look elsewhere, however, for market numbers.
Trade and Industry Department of the Hong Kong Government
This is a remarkably rich site offering macroeconomic information as well as concrete information on where (websites, but mostly street addresses and specific counters in government office buildings) to go to handle specific trade/investment related matters.
Market Indicators
Barton's Asian Stock Market Charts
Data compiled and charted by Gregory Barton on Mondays.
Hang Seng Index
Hang Seng Bank -- Online Indices
A commercial website selling vhs and dvd editions of Hong Kong films. Films can be located by director or title. Posters are also available for sale. Box covers provide the only information about the films themselves.
Hong Kong Film Critics Society
Established in 1995, this organization's website offers current and past reviews of films.
This Chinese language website introduces the institute and its programs.
A fast loading and partially bilingual site with information on current and recent releases.
Hong Kong Infomap
Chief Executive
Constitution of Hong Kong (1990)
Part of the CEAS Asian studies documents collection.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in the US
This is the Hong Kong government's permanent representative office in the US. The website includes information about economic developments, the government budget, and recent news. There is a section devoted to "what people are saying about Hong Kong."
Hong Kong Government Homepage
Includes speeches, statistics, and more.
Well organized and well written pages designed to encourage individuals and companies abroad to do business in Hong Kong.
A bit java-script and graphics laden, this website offers a great deal of useful information including details about festivals and museums.
This is a remarkably rich site offering macroeconomic information as well as concrete information on where (websites, but mostly street addresses and specific counters in government office buildings) to go to handle specific trade/investment related matters.
Most of the sites listed under 1997 offer history notes.
Documents in the CEAS Asian studies web documents collection:
Constitution of Hong Kong, 1990
Extracts from the Lockhart Report on the New Territory, 8 October, 1898, from Great Britain
Hong Kong Governor Bonham to British Minister Lord Grey, 1849
Cap. Charles Elliot, Chief Superintendent of Trade, to Hong Kong Residents (February 2, 1841)Established in 1975, the museum has been greatly expanded. The website features information about the museum and its affiliates (locations, directions, opening times, admission prices, and so on). In addition there is news and photos about current and upcoming exhibitions.
Pre-handover map of Hong Kong and Macao
In addition to providing information on the broadcast schedule and program details, this BBC site offers Real Audio clips from earlier broadcasts. A special section is devoted to the Hong Kong handover.
Metro Broadcasting
Metro operates three Hong Kong radio stations. The website doesn't offer much at present, but promises to soon offer live audio feeds. Using Real Audio software, one could listen to Hong Kong radio to get some feel for what people in the colony are listening to and thinking about.
South China Morning Post
Established in 1903, the South China Morning Post is the largest circulation English-language newspaper in Hong Kong. The website has internet versions of today and yesterday's editions and special reports. Classified ads and more are available.
VOA Cantonese and Mandarin Broadcasts
The Voice of America, part of the United States government's United States Information Agency, broadcasts in many languages. Some broadcasts are relatively short, others go beyond news to include cultural programming. Click here to see a list of new programs available for net-listening. Some VOA English broadcasts focus on Asian issues as well. Click here to get access to this week's Chinese broadcast scripts.
Hong Kong Alliance for Support of Democracy in China
A bit java-script and graphics laden, this website offers a great deal of useful information including details about festivals and museums.
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
An estimated 50,000 US passport holders reside in Hong Kong and US direct investment in Hong Kong was estimated in 1999 to total more than $17 billion. This website provides information about the organization, its activities, and publications.
US Consulate General in Hong Kong
The website includes several Hong Kong and China focused pages (mostly on WTO related matters) and links to State Department pages covering human rights and other matters.
China Rights Forum: Equality for Hong Kong Women
This link is to a fall 1995 article by Ann Jordan and Carole Peterson which argues that both British and Chinese authorities have not implemented much needed reforms to address inequities in laws concerning inheritance and other matters.
Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women
This page and the others in this Asia via the Web series are maintained by
Clayton Dube. Send comments and suggestions to
him at the UCLA Asia Institute (cdube@isop.ucla.edu).
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