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URM Series 2 Hong Kong 1997 A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE Kwok Nai Wang Christian Conference of Asia Urban Rural Mission Canada-Hong Kong Resource Centre I Sp»dtn»Creicem.Rm III*Toronto.C»o»<i»•M5S IAI Gift from Hung On-To Memorial Library Hong Kong 1997 A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE Kwok Nai Wang &<•**• 4t Canada irce Centre 1SpudinaCrescent, Rm. Ill*Toronto,Canada• M5S 1Al Published December 1991 © Christian Conference ofAsia Urban Rural Mission 57 Peking Road, 5/F Kowloon, Hong Kong ISBN: 962-7250-07-4 Printed by Impressions Design & Print Ltd. Hong Kong Foreword 1997 will be a significant watershed in the history of Hong Kongforthe people living init. Itwillbeatimewhenthe concept of "One Country, Two Systems" will be introduced for the administration of Hong Kong by China. No one really under- stands this conceptwhich was agreed to by China and Britain. Its vagueness has caused much uncertainty in the minds of Hong Kong people about their country's future and consequently their own future too. This sense of insecurity has resulted in many people leaving the colony to look for greener pastures overseas. Many are still hoping toemigrate before 1997. Thus, political and economic security is a crucial issue related to 1997. Visitors passing through Hong Kong will invariably ask one question after another concerning the future of Hong Kong and her people's response. There are only a few people who are really able to deal with the issue of 1997 in a critical and compre- hensive way. We feel that it is important to provide a general background information for those who are interested and con- cerned about Hong Kong come 1997. I ampersonallyveryhappytobe ableto producethisbooklet in which Rev. Kwok Nai Wang has succeeded in providing a succinct acccount of the Hong Kong situation prior toJune 4th, 1989 leadingup to 1997. Rev. Kwok is a prominent ecumenical leader who frequently speaks out on local community concerns, as well as regional and global issues. Besides being a keen observer of contemporary politics,Asa pastorandscholar, Rev. Kwokis adeptat articulating the sentiments ofthe Hong Kong people concerningthe future of HongKong. He has made critical presentations onthissubjecton manyoccasionstoavarietyofaudiences. Hisviews, however,are spokenoutofconcernandaffectionforthepeopleofHongKong. A person of Rev. Kwok Nai Wang's calibre of intellect and courage to speak out on the issues facing Hong Kong in 1997 will definitely gain the respect of not only the local community of Hong Kong butalso ofthe international community. This booklet is a collection of speeches, articles and letters prepared bythe authorfordifferent audiences on different occas- sions between 1984 and 1991. You may find an overlapping of certain issues in the different articles. This is the case only be- cause some issues are important enough to require emphasizing. I hope thisbookletwillgive its readers a clearerunderstanding of theissuesfacedbythe people ofHongKongwiththeapproachof 1997 and howtheyare addressing theircircumstance. Iwishtoexpress myappreciationtoRev. Kwok NaiWangfor hisfinecontributioninpromotingsocialawarenessthroughHong Kong 1997: A Christian Perspective. We are thankful for the opportunityto publish this booklet forwidercirculation. AnnJae-Woong December 1991 Hong Kong Contents Foreword Notes Hong Kong I. 1. TheHong Kong Experiment: "One Country Two Systems" , ~ 1 2. TheFuture ofHongKong 14 3- Hong Kong: "Two Countries, One Victim" 21 4. Human Rights in HongKong 31 5. The Post June 4 Wrangles Between China & Hong Kong 37 6. HongKong: Realities andProspects 46 7. The OtherSide ofHongKong 56 8. Whither the HongKong Experiment 68 9. Democracy in HongKong 80 10. Hong KongFaces 1997: Recolonization orDeconolonization 89 II. The Church in Hong Kong 11 Protestant Churches in HongKong: . A Situation Report 99 12. The Church in Hong Kong, Before andAfter 1991 113 Notes 1. The Hong Kong Experiment: "One Country , Two Systems" (Presentedat the CCA Workshop on the Church'sParticipa- tion in PoliticalReforms inAsia in Bangkokon October27, 1988 and after slight revision at the National Council of ChurchesofChrist, U.S.A. inNew YorkonMay22, 1989.) 2. The Future ofHong Kong (Presentedat the World Council ofChurches in Geneva on October23, 1989) 3. Hong Kong: "Two Countries, OneVictim" (WrittenforderUberblickonFebruary26, 1990.) 4. Human Rights in Hong Kong (Writtenforthe Church ofSweden 1989AnnualReport on March 6, 1990) 5. The PostJune 4 Wrangles Between China and Hong Kong (A speechgiven attheAsian-NorthAmerican Women Theo- logians meeting in HongKong inMay31, 1990.) 6. Hong Kong: Realities and Prospects (PresentedattheBaselMissionDelegation inHongKongon October8, 1990.) 7. The OtherSide ofHong Kong (PresentedattheCouncilofChurchesinBritainandIreland in London onJune 10, 1991.) 8. Whitherthe Hong Kong Experiment (Presentedatthe ChurchDevelopmentFundBoardMeeting inStuttgartonJune 18, 1991) 9. Democracy in Hong Kong (PresentedattheUnitedBoardforChristiansHigherEduca- tion inAsiaMeeting in HongKongon October5, 1991.) 10. HongKong Faces 1997: Recolonization orDecolonization (Presented at the CCA-WSCFjointprogram on "Youth and Students, WalkthePath ofObedience"onDecember2, 1991 andattheCCA-IAconsultationon "ReligiousMovementsand theStateintheNewWorldOrder"onDecember4, 1991, both heldinHongKong.) 11. The Protestant Churches in Hong Kong: A Situation Report (A speech given at a Jesuit Workshop in Hong Kong on October2, 1984.) 12. The Church in Hong Kong, Before andAfter 1991 (A speechgiven attheAsian Trustees'Meeting ofthe United BoardforChristian HigherEducation inAsia on October5, 1991.)