Scenarios about 'one country two systems'
The constitutional principle formulated by Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s to facilitate the reunification of territories with China while preserving their distinct economic and administrative systems. This framework allowed Hong Kong and Macau to maintain their capitalist economies and partial democratic structures after returning to Chinese sovereignty, while operating under the broader umbrella of Chinese rule. In alternate history scenarios, this concept often explores different implementations or applications to other territories like Taiwan or regions beyond China's historical claims.
What If Hong Kong's Handover Terms Were Different?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Britain negotiated significantly different terms for Hong Kong's return to China, potentially altering the city's governance structure and its role in global affairs.
What If Hong Kong's Integration With China Proceeded Differently?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Hong Kong's handover and subsequent integration with mainland China had followed a different political and economic trajectory.