1. The education system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be roughly divided into the following parts:
1. Free preschool education: provide preschool children with opportunities to learn and get along with groups through private kindergartens and kindergartens.
2. Twelve-year free education: set up government or subsidized secondary, primary and pre-school education institutions in Hong Kong to provide six-year primary and three-year junior high school courses for school-age children in Hong Kong.
3. Senior high school and preparatory course: set up two-year senior high schools (Secondary Four and Secondary Five) to provide students with the most basic education before work; Set up two-year preparatory courses (Form 6 and Form 7) as the course preparation for students before entering the university.
Two. People's Republic of China (PRC)'s basic principles and policies towards Hongkong are as follows.
(1) In order to safeguard national unity and territorial integrity, taking into account the historical and realistic situation of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China (PRC) has decided to establish the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 1 of the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) when it resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.
(2) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is directly under the jurisdiction of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Central People's Government. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoys a high degree of autonomy except that foreign affairs and national defense affairs are managed by the Central People's Government.
(3) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoys executive, legislative and independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication. The existing laws remain basically unchanged.
(4) The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is composed of local people. The Chief Executive is elected or negotiated locally and appointed by the Central People's Government. Principal officials are nominated by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and reported to the Central People's Government for appointment. Chinese and foreign public servants and police officers who used to work in various government departments in Hong Kong can be retained. Departments of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may employ British nationals or other foreigners as consultants or certain public offices.
(5) The existing social and economic systems in Hong Kong will remain unchanged; Lifestyle remains the same. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region protects the rights and freedoms of the person, speech, publication, assembly, association, travel, migration, communication, strike, choice of occupation, academic research and religious belief according to law. Private property, enterprise ownership, legal inheritance rights and foreign investment are all protected by law.
(6) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will remain a free port and an independent customs territory.
(7) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will maintain its status as an international financial center, continue to open markets such as foreign exchange, gold, securities and futures, and allow funds to flow freely. The Hong Kong dollar continues to circulate and is freely convertible.
(8) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will maintain financial independence. The Central People's Government does not levy taxes on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(9) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may establish mutually beneficial economic relations with the United Kingdom and other countries. The economic interests of Britain and other countries in Hong Kong will be taken care of.
(10) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, in the name of "China and Hong Kong", independently maintain and develop economic and cultural relations with countries, regions and relevant international organizations and sign relevant agreements.
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may issue travel documents for entry and exit of Hong Kong on its own.
(11) The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for maintaining public order in the Region.
(12) Regarding the above-mentioned basic principles and policies of People's Republic of China (PRC) towards Hong Kong and the specific interpretation of the above-mentioned basic principles and policies in Annex I to this Joint Statement, the National People's Congresses of People's Republic of China (PRC) and China will stipulate them in the Basic Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Basic Law of China Special Administrative Region, which will remain unchanged for 50 years.
3. What's the difference between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Mainland?
1. The areas involved are different: the mainland refers to the political territory actually ruled by People's Republic of China (PRC), excluding Taiwan, Pengzhou and Jinma, and it includes the South China Sea affiliated islands of Hainan Province; And Hong Kong refers to a part of Hong Kong.
2. The socialist system is different: the mainland implements the socialist system; Hong Kong is a capitalist system.
3. Different topography: the mainland topography is high in the west and low in the east, high in the north and low in the south; The topography of Hong Kong is dominated by hills, and the highest point is Tai Mo Shan, which is 958 meters above sea level. Hong Kong has less flat land, and about 20% of the land belongs to lowlands.
Legal basis:
Basic Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region
Article 2 The National People's Congress authorizes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy in accordance with the provisions of this Law. The National People's Congress (NPC) is the highest authority and legislature in China, and the legal basis for Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy comes from the authorization of NPC.
Article 14 The central government is responsible for the defense of Hong Kong, and the public order in Hong Kong is the responsibility of the Hong Kong government. The troops stationed in Hong Kong will not interfere in the local affairs of Hong Kong.