Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Kuwait
Relationship assessment
Hong Kong and Kuwait have a tax agreement supporting economic cooperation; Hong Kong’s foreign affairs are handled by China.
Hong Kong toward Kuwait
+20Hong Kong concluded a double taxation agreement with Kuwait, using its authority to make certain external arrangements in areas such as taxation.
Kuwait toward Hong Kong
+20Kuwait concluded a double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, establishing a framework for tax cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a practical economic dimension through the double taxation agreement, but Hong Kong’s foreign affairs are handled by China and the broader scope of direct bilateral 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
Overview
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and does not conduct an independent foreign policy, but it can make arrangements in areas such as taxation. Hong Kong and Kuwait concluded a double taxation agreement, providing a concrete basis for economic cooperation. The scope of broader government-to-government cooperation is less clear.
Key developments
Hong Kong and Kuwait signed a double taxation agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of cooperation beyond tax matters is unclear.
- The agreement’s practical effects on bilateral economic activity are unclear.