Institute for Taiwan, Hongkong · Macao Studies conducts research based upon studies about the political, economic and social development in Chinas Taiwan,Hong Kong and Macao, along with two lines of research programs. One focuses on the practical and theoretical issues in the process of political and economic interactions both across the Straits and among the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, with a particular eye to the new features and contents of "one country, two systerns" under new circumstances. The other focus area analyzes the major international actors policies and relations vis-ã-vis Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.