Beyond the handover: Hong Kong's return will have a wider impact

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Hong Kong's reunification with China on Jul 1, 1997, will likely have wider implications for the rest of Asia. The province of Guangdong has already grown economically because of its proximity to Hong Kong. Reunification could also affect China's relationship with Taiwan and other Asian neighbors.

Taiwan, China, Analysis, Asia, Hong Kong, Chinese foreign relations, Chinese (Taiwan) foreign relations, Hong Kong foreign relations, Hong Kong-China reunification question

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Borderline

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Many of the border towns in northern Mexico suffer from high levels of industrial pollution and chemical toxic wastes. The air and water pollution comes primarily from large US-owned firms. Mexico is trying to enact stiffer environmental regulation, but does not want to drive industry away.

United States, Environmental aspects, Mexico, United States foreign relations, Mexican foreign relations, Hazardous wastes, Mexican-American border region

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