ABSTRACT
In evaluating the external challenge to Hong Kong’s governance and whether domestic governance could be improved with a globally responsible agenda, this study reviews Hong Kong’s external relations performance and analyzes public attitudes toward global issues in Hong Kong based on an opinion survey conducted by this study.1 Its findings indicate that a more visible and proactive globally responsible external relations agenda may advance governance in Hong Kong by (1) drawing local and international attention to the uniqueness of what the Hong Kong community has to offer the nation and the world, and (2) strengthening the confidence of Hong Kong people in their leaders. It also suggests that by accentuating Hong Kong’s contribution to the nation and the world, a globally responsible agenda may help enhance social cohesion at home by helping to bridge class, political, and generational cleavages.
