Cross-border organized crimes committed by mainland Chinese before and after reunification of Hong Kong

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiu-lai Lam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Before And After

Mainland Chinese Enterprises in Hong Kong

Asian Survey ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 464-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
The Political ◽  
Principal Agent ◽  
High Property ◽  
Chinese Enterprises ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Property Prices ◽  
Principal Agent Problem

This paper examines the under-researched subject of the political and economic functions of Mainland Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong. The lack of effective cross-border supervision of these offshore state assets has exacerbated the longstanding principal–agent problem, resulting in spillover effects such as high property prices and worsening corporate corruption.

Civic Stratification Within Cross-Border Families: Mainland Chinese Children and Wives in Hong Kong

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Wai-chun To
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Citizenship Rights ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Right

The extant literature on family-related migration has examined the civic stratification of the right to family reunification of citizens and non-citizens and the citizenship rights of their reunited family members. However, civic stratification amongst immigrant family members has received less attention. Accordingly, the current study highlights the significance of immigration status and social reproduction in the hierarchisation of the residency and social rights of Mainland Chinese children and spouses within cross-border families in Hong Kong, particularly since the policy changes in 2003. This study asserts that children are valued as prospective contributory citizens, and thus, they are afforded preferential treatment over spouses, who are mostly women, whose contribution to the reproduction of family and society are undervalued by central and local states.

scholarly journals Cross-border Childbirth Between Mainland China and Hong Kong: Social Pressures and Policy Outcomes

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Yam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Expectant Mothers

Using secondary data analysis, this paper examines the societal impact of mainland Chinese expectant mothers who gave birth in Hong Kong (HK). In 2009, 45.4% of live births were born to this group of women, compared to 10.2% in 1995. These women agreed unanimously that giving birth in HK would secure the future of their child with permanent residency, access to free education, subsidised health care, social welfare benefits and a better standard of living. For parents who choose to have more than one child, cross-border birthing can provide an opportunity to bypass China’s one-child policy. This rising trend has put heavy pressure on the already stretched obstetric services at the expense of local women. The Hospital Authority (HA) responsible for public hospitals acknowledged that in the 2004-5 financial year, 1 670 mainland women failed to pay HK$12.64 million (USD1.63m) in hospital bills; and in 2005-6, 2 138 women defaulted HK$28.58m (USD3.68m). In response to protests at this situation and the lack of an effective policy, HA introduced an obstetric package in February 2007. Non-local expectant mothers must now pay HK$39 000 (USD5 000) in advance to cover one antenatal visit, delivery service and delivery-related hospitalisation for three days; non-compliant women would be charged HK$48 000 (USD6 154). Mainland women who are over 28 weeks’ gestation are now denied entry at immigration checkpoint if they do not have a prior booking. Between February and December 2007, an HA audit showed a 229% increase in booking for public hospitals alone and secured HK$257.4m (USD33m) in fees. Non-compliant cases and last-minute hospital admissions were significantly reduced. In addition to the high bill settlement rate, this policy has provided a steady workload and training opportunities for many health care providers. If these new citizens remain in HK, they may contribute to the prosperity as well as alleviating the ageing population of HK.

Exploring identities of novice mainland Chinese teachers in Hong Kong: Insights from teaching creative writing at primary schools across borders

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
(Mark) Feng Teng ◽  
Jesse W. C. YIP
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Creative Writing ◽  
Teacher Identity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Identity Verification ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Cross Border

AbstractThis study, drawing upon data triangulated from interviews, classroom research reports, and school documents, sheds light on how cross-border teachers from mainland China to Hong Kong construct and negotiate their identities when teaching English creative writing. Using identity control theory (ICT) this study examines discursive and complex identity development and reveals contextual and interpersonal factors that hinder identity construction among teachers of English creative writing. Factors include isolation from local colleagues, failure to integrate into the host community due to cultural and linguistic differences, standardized school instruction, heavy workloads, students’ distrust, and students’ low English proficiency. Cross-border teachers were found to experience negative emotions including stress, anger, and unease due to failed teacher identity verification in a new land. This study contributes to theoretical knowledge of ICT, suggesting inaction and secondary emotions as outcomes of the incongruence between the meanings of identity standard and input. Relevant theoretical and pedagogical implications are also discussed.

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