Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Liechtenstein
Relationship assessment
Tax-information exchange agreement provides a concrete basis for cooperation
Hong Kong toward Liechtenstein
+20Hong Kong entered into a bilateral tax information exchange agreement with Liechtenstein, providing a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Liechtenstein toward Hong Kong
+20Liechtenstein entered into a bilateral tax information exchange agreement with Hong Kong, providing a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes a concrete bilateral arrangement for tax information exchange, but its broader scope and implementation are unclear. Hong Kong’s external relations are conducted within the framework of its status as a special administrative region of China.
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 and Liechtenstein have cooperated on tax information exchange through a bilateral agreement. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and does not conduct an independent foreign policy, though it can enter certain arrangements in areas such as taxation. The relationship’s broader scope is unclear.
Key developments
Hong Kong and Liechtenstein signed a bilateral tax information exchange agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The agreement’s implementation and scope of information exchange are unclear.
- The extent of other direct government cooperation is unclear.