Sino-British port accord doesn't eliminate delays

Article Abstract:

China and the UK have forged an agreement regarding the construction of the $1.2 billion Container Terminal 9 in Hong Kong, which had been planned since 1992. However, the construction of the terminal could still be delayed, as the companies involved in the project have yet to resolve their differences. Meanwhile, China and the UK have also reached an agreement regarding the issuance of passports after Hong Kong is returned to China in 1997. Under the agreement, Hong Kong's immigration department will have the sole authority to issue passports.

International Affairs, Passports, United Kingdom, Contracts, Buildings and facilities, Hong Kong, Emigration and immigration law, Immigration law

---

Can Beijing quell Portuguese territory's crime wave?

Article Abstract:

Macau's residents hope China can restore peace and order after the Portuguese colony reverts to Chinese rule on Dec 20, 1999. Macau, a tiny gambling haven 37 miles west of Hong Kong, is plagued with gangland executions, bombings and arson attacks. The growing crime problem killings in the once-sleepy enclave are proving an embarrassment for both Portugal and China. China has been boasting that its excellent ties with Portugal is resulting to a far smoother reversion of Macau's sovereignty.

Police Protection, Organized Crime, Chinese foreign relations, Violent crimes, Crime, Macao, Macao foreign relations

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: China sentences Australian to 16 years in prison, deportation for embezzlement. Hong Kong police woos youths with high wages to replenish ranks thinned by 1997's approach
• Abstracts: Walking on air: state sale inflates Philippine property market. part 2 The new gold rush
• Abstracts: Advisors appointed for Autostrade sale. Italian privatisation efforts face delays. New bill urges faster bank sales
• Abstracts: Asiana clings to bold expansion plans, despite FAA inquiry of some pilots
• Abstracts: The seven-year itch. Tough talk; the WTO gears up for a contentious conclave. Waiting for Godot? China expects long wait to join WTO

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.