Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Relationship assessment
Hong Kong and Pakistan maintain a limited economic relationship supported by a double taxation agreement.
Hong Kong toward Pakistan
+15Hong Kong concluded a double taxation agreement with Pakistan, establishing a framework for economic cooperation. Hong Kong's external relations operate within its status as a special administrative region of China.
Pakistan toward Hong Kong
+15Pakistan concluded a double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, establishing a framework for economic cooperation. The agreement concerns economic matters rather than an independent Hong Kong foreign policy.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a concrete economic basis in the bilateral double taxation agreement, but its broader scope and practical effects are unclear. Hong Kong's external relations are constrained by its status as a special administrative region, with foreign affairs handled by China's central government.
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, a special administrative region of China, can maintain external relations in economic and trade matters, while foreign affairs remain the responsibility of the central government. Hong Kong and Pakistan concluded a double taxation agreement, providing a concrete framework for bilateral economic cooperation. The scope of cooperation beyond this arrangement is unclear.
Key developments
Hong Kong and Pakistan signed a double taxation agreement to establish a framework for avoiding double taxation and promoting economic cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of government cooperation beyond the double taxation agreement is unclear.
- The extent of implementation and practical effects of the agreement are uncertain.