Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Hong Kong–Sweden ties include cooperation on taxation, while Hong Kong’s foreign affairs are handled by China.
Hong Kong toward Sweden
+15The Hong Kong government entered into a bilateral agreement with Sweden to avoid double taxation, within the economic matters it may handle under Hong Kong’s special administrative status.
Sweden toward Hong Kong
+15Sweden concluded a bilateral agreement with the Hong Kong government to avoid double taxation, supporting practical economic cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The bilateral relationship includes a concrete tax arrangement, but Hong Kong’s external relations are constrained by its status as a Special Administrative Region of China. The broader political and administrative relationship is less clear.
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 authority over certain external economic matters, including taxation. Hong Kong and Sweden have a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation, providing a concrete basis for practical cooperation. The broader scope and depth of government-to-government engagement are unclear.
Key developments
Hong Kong and Sweden concluded an agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct cooperation beyond taxation is unclear.
- The extent of broader political engagement between Sweden and the Hong Kong government is unclear.