香港: 中美关系中的“新”因素？

本文探讨了香港回归前后美国的主要对港政策及对香港事务的干预 ，特别是在亚洲金融危机和香港终审法院关于港人内地子女居留权的裁决所引起的法律危机期间美国所采取的政策和措施。作者发现 ，随着香港的回归和英国人的撤离 ，美国有悖常理地比中国中央政府更多地卷入了香港事务 ，而美国对香港的批评和压力总是随着中美关系的恶化而增强。作者因此呼吁 :美国在处理中美关系的过程中 ，既不应把香港宠坏 ，也不应使香港成为一只替罪羊。

The article discusses the U.S. principal policy toward Hong Kong and the U.S. meddling in Hong Kong's affairs, especially the policy and measures it took during the Asian financial crisis and the legal crisis arising from the Court of Final Appeals decision on the right of abode of Hong Kong residents children born on the mainland. With the return of Hong Kong to China and the British withdrawal, the United States became more involved in Hong Kong's affairs than the central government of China in a way contrary to usages and its criticism and pressure on the city always enhanced with the deterioration of the Sino U.S. relationship. Hong Kong needs neither be killed with kindness nor made a scapegoat by the United States in its dealings with China.