[20050127]RS20786_香港与美国的经济关系.pdf

1 See the Heritage Foundation 2005 Index of Economic Freedom, available athttp:/www.heritage.org/research/features/index/.2 However, some analysts contend that in some instances, China has attempted to interfere withcertain aspects of Hong Kongs political and judicial systems.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20786Updated January 27, 2005Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relationsnae redactedSpecialist In International Trade and FinanceForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryHong Kong is described by many observers as having the worlds freest economydue to its low tax, free trade, and strong rule of law policies. Hong Kong is an importantU.S. trading partner and serves as a gateway for many U.S. companies doing businessin China. For those reasons, the continued economic autonomy of Hong Kong is ofconcern to Congress, as are a variety of trade issues such as the effectiveness of HongKongs export control regime on dual-use technologies, and protection of U.S.intellectual property rights. China. This report will be updated as events warrant.Hong Kong is often characterized as the “worlds freest econom