Relationship dossier

Hong Kong Bangladesh

Relationship assessment

Hong Kong and Bangladesh have a bilateral tax agreement; Hong Kong's external relations are conducted within its special administrative status.

Hong Kong toward Bangladesh

+20

Hong Kong concluded a double taxation agreement with Bangladesh, an external economic arrangement made under the region's delegated authority.

Bangladesh toward Hong Kong

+20

Bangladesh concluded a double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, establishing a bilateral framework on taxation.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship includes a concrete bilateral economic arrangement in the form of a double taxation agreement. Hong Kong's external relations are constrained by its status as a special administrative region of China, and the wider scope of government cooperation is unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and does not conduct an independent foreign policy, though it can make certain external arrangements under delegated authority. Hong Kong and Bangladesh concluded a double taxation agreement, a concrete area of bilateral government cooperation. The relationship is therefore supported by a specific economic arrangement, but its wider scope is unclear.

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