Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-84). Also available in print.

The objective of this thesis is to provide the reader with an overview of the issue of the position of Hong Kong within China after 1997. The historical evolution of Hong Kong is treated, the legal background of actual situation and the degree of autonomy in different dimensions.

香港在西元1997年7月1日正式脫離英屬殖民地，回歸中國成為中華人民共和國領土的一部分，為了維持香港的穩定繁榮，中共以一國兩制、港人治港做為治港方針，並以中國憲法及在1990年通過並推行香港特別行政區基本法相關條例作為法律依據，給予港人高度自治的權力。 基本法推行至今業已九年，九年當中，中國最高立法機關全國人大常委會對基本法當中的模糊地界先後進行了包括「居港權案」、「雙普選案」以及「特首任期」案等三次釋法；人大釋法雖是寫入中華人民共和國憲法與基本法當中的合理權力，但在這三次釋法的過程中，仍存在有釋法的合法性、與中央是否干涉香港自治的爭議，這些爭議引起香港各界極大的討論，同時也影響了港人對一國兩制在港推行的信心。 香港特區基本法是以中國憲法做為依據的，其法律地位從屬於憲法，換言之，香港特區的自治權乃是由國家主權所派生出之地方自治權利。然而，所謂「一國兩制」，其最高原則就在於所謂「高度自治」之精神，因此，三次主要由北京當局主導的釋法行動難免引發中央過度干涉香港事務的疑慮，本文針對三次人大釋法之源起、內容、過程、及其所引發的爭議為主軸，試圖釐清中共中央是否意圖箝制香港的自治權限、抑或相關爭議只是港人過度恐慌所致？此外，特區政府與特區行政長官在釋法的過程當中又扮演何種角色？他們是否曾如實地反應民意？或者只是積極地配合中央，在相當程度上放棄自我管治的權利？這都是文中所欲釐清的焦點。撰者寄望能由本研究看出中共所大力宣揚的思想成就──「一國兩制」是否真能確實落實，也可為台灣在思考對中國大陸政策時更具體的思考方向。 關鍵詞：香港、基本法、一國兩制、人大釋法、中港關係 / Hong Kong has been a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of People’s Republic of China (PRC) since 1997, it maintains a high degree autonomy except it matters of defense and foreign affairs. It has well-established institutions that support the rule of law and vigorous civil society by the Basic Law. The Basic Law has been published in nine years. During this period, The Standing Committee of PRC’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has been approved to interpret the law for three times. Although the interpretation rights of The Standing Committee of NPC is undeniable, those moves are still causing a great deal of concerns---such as the validity of judicial procedure of interpretations and whether the PRC government interfere with the Hong Kong’s autonomy affairs or not, and so on…. Those controversial issues are not only causing a huge controversy over Hong Kong society, but also lower people's confidence in “one country, two systems”. If the Standing Committee of NPC’s thrice interpretation actions were just reflecting part of NPC membership’s opinions and Bejing’s will but totally disregarded of the view of the Hong Kong people. It will not only cripple the power of legal interpretation of Hong Kong’s judicial body. And even worse, it might cause Hong Kong’s judicial system towards to the mainland one. Meanwhile, by vesting power jointly with Bejing and the HK chief executive, the mainland authorities have succeeded in bring public opinions in HK under their thumb. This essay is aimed at the thrice interpretations, including the source, contents, process and the following issues. The NPC interpretations will have a deep impact on the development of HK’s judicial and political system. I believe, by observing the following situation after the interpretations in the HK, we will have a better understanding of the “one country, two systems”. Keywords：Hong Kong, Basic Law, One country two systems, the NPC interpretations, National People’s congress.