Publisher's Synopsis
Hong Kong is a success story with a doubtful future. Under anachronistic British colonial rule, still serving out its term as agreed in Victorial treaties, the 6 million Hong Kongers have built their city into the richest Chinese metropolis in the world. The 1,000 million people of China itself depend on Hong Kong skills and money for their own development, yet the middle classes in Hong Kong do not trust a Chinese administration to allow them autonomy after 1997.;The story is seen through the eyes of Hong Kong's many colourful personalities. Based on original research and many interviews, the book highlight a Chinese community caught squarely between traditional Chinese and modern Western values, and therefore reluctant to go "back" to Chinese rule. The likely scenarios for 1997 - from "armageddon" to "smooth transfer" - are all explored through the eyes of the people involved.
