Hong Kong: What's Changed, What Hasn't

What's Changed

Language

English, Hong Kong's colonial lingua franca, is now one item on a polyglot menu, along with Cantonese and Mandarin, . A 2005 survey found that 70% of employers feel that English standards have dropped since 1995. Despite the fact that English is still the official language of Hong Kong's legal system and some schools, some worry a continuing decline may affect Hong Kong's place as an international financial hub, a business where English dominates.

• Hong Kong, China
• Timeline: Hong Kong, 1997-2007