A milestone for Hong Kong

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The system used to elect Tung Chee-hwa as the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was by no means fully democratic, but also did not produce someone who will merely be a puppet of China. The selection of Tung Chee-hwa has been widely welcomed, and opinion polls indicate that he has extensive support. He already has a strong reputation as a pragmatic businessman, and will bring advantages to Hong Kong through his close links with mainland China and Taiwan, as well as internationally.

Other General Government Support, Territorial & Subsidiary Governments, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Chee-hwa, Tung

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Tung: a reluctant candidate

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Tung Chee-hwa's emergence as the favorite to be Hong Kong's first chief executive under Chinese rule reflects his acceptability to Britain and China, though he lags in Hong Kong polls. His selection would validate China's decision to help him save his business in the mid-1980s, as well as Britain's to involve him in 1992 in the local government. However, he would face conflicts of interest and considerable opportunity cost, as well as the glare of publicity and questions about his ability to stand up to Beijing.

Evaluation, Hong Kong-China reunification question, Tung Chee-hwa

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