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==History==
==History==
From the establishment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1945 until after the establishment of the Hong Kong [[Special Administrative Region]] in 1997, there were no official relations.<ref name="SCMP">[http://www.scmp.com/article/325411/north-koreas-macau-based-trading-venture-opens-its-doors-deny-reports-espionage-and North Korea's Macau-based trading venture opens its doors to deny reports of espionage and shady deals], ''[[South China Morning Post]]'', 3 September, 2000</ref> During the [[Korean War]] and the [[Cold War]], the two sides were on opposing sides. [[Hong Kong]], as first a [[colony]] then a [[dependent territory]] of the [[United Kingdom]], formed part of the capitalist camp led by the [[United States]], while [[North Korea]] was an ally of the [[Soviet Union]] and [[People's Republic of China]]. Hong Kong joined the embargo imposed on the [[communist bloc]] during the second half of the 20th century.
From the establishment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1945 until after the establishment of the Hong Kong [[Special Administrative Region]] in 1997, there were no official relations.<ref name="SCMP">[http://www.scmp.com/article/325411/north-koreas-macau-based-trading-venture-opens-its-doors-deny-reports-espionage-and North Korea's Macau-based trading venture opens its doors to deny reports of espionage and shady deals], ''[[South China Morning Post]]'', 3 September 2000</ref> During the [[Korean War]] and the [[Cold War]], the two sides were on opposing sides. [[Hong Kong]], as first a [[colony]] then a [[dependent territory]] of the [[United Kingdom]], formed part of the capitalist camp led by the [[United States]], while [[North Korea]] was an ally of the [[Soviet Union]] and [[People's Republic of China]]. Hong Kong joined the embargo imposed on the [[communist bloc]] during the second half of the 20th century.


Following the [[Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong|transfer of sovereignty]] of Hong Kong to China, North Korea was able to open a [[Consulate-General]] in February 2000 by virtue of its diplomatic relations with Beijing, having previously not been allowed to establish a trade mission during [[British Hong Kong|British rule]].<ref name="SCMP"></ref> The Consulate General is located in [[Wan Chai]] on [[Hong Kong Island]].
Following the [[Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong|transfer of sovereignty]] of Hong Kong to China, North Korea was able to open a [[Consulate-General]] in February 2000 by virtue of its diplomatic relations with Beijing, having previously not been allowed to establish a trade mission during [[British Hong Kong|British rule]].<ref name="SCMP"></ref> The Consulate General is located in [[Wan Chai]] on [[Hong Kong Island]].
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Hong Kong had been involved in two cases of [[North Korean defectors]]. The first was in 1996, by then a family of 16 people escaped from North Korea to Hong Kong via China. Among them five children and one pregnant woman applied for [[political asylum]] and were further transferred to [[South Korea]].<ref>[http://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/12/05/North-Korean-family-defects-in-Hong-Kong/3406849762000/ North Korean family defects in Hong Kong], [[UPI]], December 5, 1996</ref>
Hong Kong had been involved in two cases of [[North Korean defectors]]. The first was in 1996, by then a family of 16 people escaped from North Korea to Hong Kong via China. Among them five children and one pregnant woman applied for [[political asylum]] and were further transferred to [[South Korea]].<ref>[http://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/12/05/North-Korean-family-defects-in-Hong-Kong/3406849762000/ North Korean family defects in Hong Kong], [[UPI]], December 5, 1996</ref>


The second case was in late July 2016. A North Korean defector, who went to Hong Kong as a member of the North Korean delegation for the [[International Mathematical Olympiad]] at [[Hong Kong University of Science and Technology]], had sought refuge at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Hong Kong, which located on the fifth floor of the Far East Finance Centre in [[Harcourt Road]], [[Admiralty]], [[Hong Kong Island]].<ref>[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1995728/security-stepped-after-north-korean-defector-seeks-refuge-hong-kongs North Korean defects at Hong Kong’s South Korean consulate], ''[[South China Morning Post]]'', 27 July 2016.</ref> The defector eventually left for South Korea around the last week of September, 2016 after about 80 days stay in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=174583 North defector was holed up for 80 days], ''[[The Standard (Hong Kong)|The Standard]]'', 29 September, 2016</ref>
The second case was in late July 2016. A North Korean defector, who went to Hong Kong as a member of the North Korean delegation for the [[International Mathematical Olympiad]] at [[Hong Kong University of Science and Technology]], sought refuge at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Hong Kong, which is located on the fifth floor of the Far East Finance Centre in [[Harcourt Road]], [[Admiralty]], [[Hong Kong Island]].<ref>[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1995728/security-stepped-after-north-korean-defector-seeks-refuge-hong-kongs North Korean defects at Hong Kong’s South Korean consulate], ''[[South China Morning Post]]'', 27 July 2016.</ref> The defector eventually left for South Korea around the last week of September 2016 after staying about 80 days in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=174583 North defector was holed up for 80 days], ''[[The Standard (Hong Kong)|The Standard]]'', 29 September 2016</ref>


==Economic relations==
==Economic relations==
Hong Kong is the second largest trading partner of North Korea.<ref>[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1327213/how-did-hong-kong-become-north-koreas-no-2-trading-partner How did Hong Kong become North Korea’s No 2 trading partner?, [[SCMP]], 8-10-2013]</ref> Hong Kong and North Korea cooperate in several international organisations, with a focus on social and cultural issues. Despite Hong Kong being the freest market economy in the world<ref>{{Cite web|title = Hong Kong Economy: Population, Facts, GDP, Business, Trade, Inflation|url = http://www.heritage.org/index/country/hongkong|publisher= [[Heritage Foundation]]|accessdate = 22 May 2015}}</ref> and North Korea being a [[planned economy]], the economic success of Hong Kong has served as a model for the development of the [[Sinuiju Special Administrative Region]], described by its proponents as being the "Hong Kong of North Korea".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Californian May Oversee N. Korea Economic Zone|url = http://articles.latimes.com/2004/sep/08/world/fg-koreaczar8|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|date = 8 September 2004}}</ref>
Hong Kong is the second largest trading partner of North Korea.<ref>[http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1327213/how-did-hong-kong-become-north-koreas-no-2-trading-partner How did Hong Kong become North Korea’s No 2 trading partner?, [[SCMP]], 8-10-2013]</ref> Hong Kong and North Korea cooperate in several international organisations, with a focus on social and cultural issues. Despite Hong Kong being the freest market economy in the world<ref>{{Cite web|title = Hong Kong Economy: Population, Facts, GDP, Business, Trade, Inflation|url = http://www.heritage.org/index/country/hongkong|publisher= [[Heritage Foundation]]|accessdate = 22 May 2015}}</ref> and North Korea being a [[planned economy]], the economic success of Hong Kong has served as a model for the development of the [[Sinuiju Special Administrative Region]], described by its proponents as being the "Hong Kong of North Korea".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Californian May Oversee N. Korea Economic Zone|url = http://articles.latimes.com/2004/sep/08/world/fg-koreaczar8|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|date = 8 September 2004}}</ref>


==Cultural and Educational==
==Cultural and educational==
In December 2016, the [[Secretary for Education (Hong Kong)|Secretary of Education of Hong Kong]], [[Eddie Ng Hak-kim]] attended a formal meeting with the newly appointed North Korean Consul-General, [[Jang Song Chol]], in Hong Kong. Afterward, Ng posted on his [[Facebook]] page stating that he "anticipated exchanges in cultural and educational affairs will be strengthened in the future." Ng's statement received generally negative response, as being blamed that North Korean style "[[brainwashing]]" should not be a shared common ground between Hong Kong and North Korea.<ref>[http://www.hk01.com/%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E/61587/%E5%90%B3%E5%85%8B%E5%84%89%E6%99%A4%E6%9C%9D%E9%AE%AE%E7%B8%BD%E9%A0%98%E4%BA%8B-%E5%80%A1%E5%8A%A0%E5%BC%B7%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E5%8F%8A%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E4%BA%A4%E6%B5%81-%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91-%E5%AC%B2%E5%AC%B2-%E5%8A%A3%E8%A9%95 吳克儉晤朝鮮總領事　倡加強教育及文化交流　網民「嬲嬲」劣評] in ''Hong Kong 01'', 2016-12-22</ref><ref>[http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161224/s00001/1482545089926 【網上熱話】吳克儉晤朝鮮總領事倡加強教育交流　網民「嬲嬲」大罵], ''[[Mingpao]]'', 24-12-2016</ref>
In December 2016, the [[Secretary for Education (Hong Kong)|Secretary of Education of Hong Kong]], [[Eddie Ng Hak-kim]] attended a formal meeting with the newly appointed North Korean Consul-General, [[Jang Song Chol]], in Hong Kong. Afterward, Ng posted on his [[Facebook]] page stating that he "anticipated exchanges in cultural and educational affairs will be strengthened in the future." Ng's statement received generally negative response, as being blamed that North Korean style "[[brainwashing]]" should not be a shared common ground between Hong Kong and North Korea.<ref>[http://www.hk01.com/%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E/61587/%E5%90%B3%E5%85%8B%E5%84%89%E6%99%A4%E6%9C%9D%E9%AE%AE%E7%B8%BD%E9%A0%98%E4%BA%8B-%E5%80%A1%E5%8A%A0%E5%BC%B7%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E5%8F%8A%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E4%BA%A4%E6%B5%81-%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91-%E5%AC%B2%E5%AC%B2-%E5%8A%A3%E8%A9%95 吳克儉晤朝鮮總領事　倡加強教育及文化交流　網民「嬲嬲」劣評] in ''Hong Kong 01'', 2016-12-22</ref><ref>[http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161224/s00001/1482545089926 【網上熱話】吳克儉晤朝鮮總領事倡加強教育交流　網民「嬲嬲」大罵], ''[[Mingpao]]'', 24-12-2016</ref>


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Hong Kong–North Korea relations
Map indicating locations of Hong Kong and North Korea

Hong Kong
North Korea

Hong Kong–North Korea relations (Template:Lang-ko) are bilateral relations between Hong Kong and Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

History

From the establishment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1945 until after the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997, there were no official relations.[1] During the Korean War and the Cold War, the two sides were on opposing sides. Hong Kong, as first a colony then a dependent territory of the United Kingdom, formed part of the capitalist camp led by the United States, while North Korea was an ally of the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China. Hong Kong joined the embargo imposed on the communist bloc during the second half of the 20th century.

Following the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to China, North Korea was able to open a Consulate-General in February 2000 by virtue of its diplomatic relations with Beijing, having previously not been allowed to establish a trade mission during British rule.[1] The Consulate General is located in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island.

Defectors from North Korea

Hong Kong had been involved in two cases of North Korean defectors. The first was in 1996, by then a family of 16 people escaped from North Korea to Hong Kong via China. Among them five children and one pregnant woman applied for political asylum and were further transferred to South Korea.[2]

The second case was in late July 2016. A North Korean defector, who went to Hong Kong as a member of the North Korean delegation for the International Mathematical Olympiad at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, sought refuge at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Hong Kong, which is located on the fifth floor of the Far East Finance Centre in Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong Island.[3] The defector eventually left for South Korea around the last week of September 2016 after staying about 80 days in Hong Kong.[4]

Economic relations

Hong Kong is the second largest trading partner of North Korea.[5] Hong Kong and North Korea cooperate in several international organisations, with a focus on social and cultural issues. Despite Hong Kong being the freest market economy in the world[6] and North Korea being a planned economy, the economic success of Hong Kong has served as a model for the development of the Sinuiju Special Administrative Region, described by its proponents as being the "Hong Kong of North Korea".[7]

Cultural and educational

In December 2016, the Secretary of Education of Hong Kong, Eddie Ng Hak-kim attended a formal meeting with the newly appointed North Korean Consul-General, Jang Song Chol, in Hong Kong. Afterward, Ng posted on his Facebook page stating that he "anticipated exchanges in cultural and educational affairs will be strengthened in the future." Ng's statement received generally negative response, as being blamed that North Korean style "brainwashing" should not be a shared common ground between Hong Kong and North Korea.[8][9]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Relations of Hong Kong and North Korea.
  1. ^ a b North Korea's Macau-based trading venture opens its doors to deny reports of espionage and shady deals, South China Morning Post, 3 September 2000
  2. ^ North Korean family defects in Hong Kong, UPI, December 5, 1996
  3. ^ North Korean defects at Hong Kong’s South Korean consulate, South China Morning Post, 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ North defector was holed up for 80 days, The Standard, 29 September 2016
  5. ^ How did Hong Kong become North Korea’s No 2 trading partner?, SCMP, 8-10-2013
  6. ^ "Hong Kong Economy: Population, Facts, GDP, Business, Trade, Inflation". Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Californian May Oversee N. Korea Economic Zone". Los Angeles Times. 8 September 2004. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ 吳克儉晤朝鮮總領事　倡加強教育及文化交流　網民「嬲嬲」劣評 in Hong Kong 01, 2016-12-22
  9. ^ 【網上熱話】吳克儉晤朝鮮總領事倡加強教育交流　網民「嬲嬲」大罵, Mingpao, 24-12-2016
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