Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Canada
Relationship assessment
Practical bilateral links persist alongside disputes over Canada’s response to developments in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong toward Canada
-10Hong Kong's government criticized Canada's suspension of the extradition treaty and other measures concerning Hong Kong. The scope of Hong Kong government cooperation with Canada in other areas is unclear.
Canada toward Hong Kong
-20Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in 2020 and introduced immigration measures for Hong Kong residents. These actions reflected serious concerns about developments in Hong Kong, while bilateral agreements such as the tax treaty remain part of the relationship.
Overall relationship
-10The relationship combines practical institutional links, including a tax treaty and an extradition arrangement, with a significant rupture after Canada suspended extradition cooperation in 2020. Hong Kong's status as a special administrative region means that its government does not conduct an independent foreign policy.
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
Overview
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and does not conduct an independent foreign policy. Its government has criticized Canadian measures concerning Hong Kong, while Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in 2020 and introduced immigration measures for Hong Kong residents. Bilateral agreements, including a tax treaty, also reflect practical cooperation, but the scope and implementation of current arrangements are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Canada's suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
- Canadian measures responding to developments in Hong Kong, which the Hong Kong government criticized.
Key developments
A tax agreement between Hong Kong and Canada entered into force.
Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and introduced immigration measures for Hong Kong residents.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of current bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The extent of Hong Kong government involvement in practical cooperation with Canadian authorities is unclear.