Relationship dossier
Hong Kong
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Hong Kong and Ukraine have a tax treaty; Hong Kong’s foreign affairs are conducted by China.
Hong Kong toward Ukraine
+20Hong Kong’s government entered into a double-taxation agreement with Ukraine in 2015. The agreement took effect in 2019, providing a concrete framework for tax cooperation.
Ukraine toward Hong Kong
+20Ukraine entered into a double-taxation agreement with Hong Kong in 2015. The agreement took effect in 2019, providing a concrete framework for tax cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes a durable, technical arrangement for avoiding double taxation. Hong Kong’s status as a special administrative region means it does not have an independent foreign policy; its government’s role in this bilateral arrangement is limited to matters within its autonomy.
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. Hong Kong and Ukraine have a bilateral agreement for the avoidance of double taxation, signed in 2015 and in force from 2019. This provides a concrete, technical basis for cooperation, though the broader scope of government engagement is unclear.
Key developments
Hong Kong and Ukraine signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation; it entered into force in 2019.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of government cooperation beyond the tax agreement is unclear.
- The agreement’s practical implementation and subsequent engagement are unclear.