ABSTRACT
While considerable studies on democratization in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have analyzed the role of the ruling party, the dissident groups and the emerging civil society, most literature on Hong Kong’s democratic transformations have focused on the activities of political parties, social forces and the interactions between the state and civil society. However, the cross-border activities and role of the Hong Kong in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HKASPDM) have been relatively neglected. This chapter aims at filling the existing gap in the literature on Hong Kong’s democratization and will examine how HKASPDM has attempted to promote democratic transformations in both the PRC and the HKSAR. Its existence will continue to be a crucial indicator demonstrating the success in the operation of the “one country, two systems,” for the Alliance activities constantly challenge the legitimacy of the PRC government. The legacies of the late Szeto Wah on the Alliance and Hong Kong’s democracy movement are also examined.
