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| 100,000 (2017)[1] 1.3% of the population | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English · Cantonese, Mandarin |
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There are over 100,000 Australians in Hong Kong,[1][2] with most being ethnic Chinese Australians or Hong Kong Australians.[3] Many Hong Kong Australians hold dual citizenship of Australia and China. Although, some are non-Chinese Asian or White Hong Kong people. Australian business people are based in the city, which is an important financial centre and is also seen as a gateway to the China market.[4]
Australia has a Consulate-General in Hong Kong, located on the 23rd floor of Harbour Centre (海港中心) in Wan Chai. Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong. However, Chinese authorities treat dual nationals possessing Chinese nationality solely as Chinese nationals and bar them from receiving foreign consular assistance while in Chinese territory. A Hong Konger who acquires another nationality after the transfer of Hong Kong in 1997 retains Chinese nationality.[5][6] Dual nationals who are permanent residents of Hong Kong are eligible to apply for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.
Following the central government's imposition of the Hong Kong national security law, which Australia regards as being in breach of the Hong Kong Basic Law, on 7 July the Australian government issued an official travel advisory warning travellers and Australian passport holders residing in Hong Kong, advising the latter group: “If you’re concerned about the new law, reconsider your need to remain in Hong Kong."[7] On 9 July 2020, Australia suspended its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, which had been in place since 1993.[8] (There is no extradition agreement between Australia and mainland China.)
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- ^ "Australian Federal Election Make sure you're enrolled to vote by 6pm HKT, 12 August 2013". Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong, China. 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Australia's Rudd Dials Hong Kong Expats". The Wall Street Journal. 29 August 2013.
The 90,000 Australian citizens in Hong Kong—mostly ethnic Chinese..
- ^ "Australian Alex Oxford tells what living in Hong Kong is really like". News.com.au. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Standing Committee Interpretation Concerning Implementation of Chinese Nationality Law in Hong Kong.
- ^ Standing Committee Interpretation Concerning Implementation of Chinese Nationality Law in Macao.
- ^ "Hong Kong Travel Advice & Safety | Smartraveller". www.smartraveller.gov.au. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends Hong Kongers' visas after security law imposed". AP NEWS. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.