Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
South Korea
Relationship assessment
Hong Kong and South Korea maintain a limited framework for economic cooperation, including a double taxation agreement.
Hong Kong toward South Korea
+20Hong Kong concluded a double taxation agreement with South Korea, establishing a bilateral framework for tax cooperation. Hong Kong’s foreign affairs remain under China’s central government.
South Korea toward Hong Kong
+20South Korea concluded a double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, establishing a bilateral framework for tax cooperation. The broader scope of South Korean government engagement with Hong Kong is unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes a practical economic arrangement through the double taxation agreement, while Hong Kong’s status means its foreign affairs are conducted by China’s central government. The known bilateral framework supports a cooperative but limited assessment.
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 foreign affairs are handled by China’s central government. Hong Kong nevertheless has authority in certain economic and technical areas. Hong Kong and South Korea concluded a double taxation agreement, providing a concrete framework for bilateral economic cooperation. The broader scope of Hong Kong government engagement with South Korea is less clear.
Key developments
Hong Kong and South Korea signed a comprehensive agreement for the avoidance of double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Hong Kong’s economic and technical cooperation with South Korea beyond tax matters is unclear.
- The extent of implementation and ongoing use of bilateral arrangements is unclear.