... only about 10% support. All of the major parties in Taiwan, including those that support Chinese Renuification have come out strongly against "One country, two systems". (2) It was against this background that the Chinese Government put forward in the negotiations the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" and the guiding principles. These were subsequently incorporated in the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984 and then in the Basic Law promulgated by the National People's Congress in 1990. The principle of "One Country, Two Systems" as a fundamental policy for the unification and development of China has been written into the country's constitution and become a long-term irreversible national policy. The Sino-British Joint Declaration is a treaty registered with the United Nations. (3) The Legal And Policy Framework According to the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law, Hong Kong will enjoy autonomy in all areas other than foreign affairs and defence matters. Mr. Chen ...

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