摘要
剩余权力的争议
如果《基本法》被看成是香港的宪法，香港就会在实际上成为联邦的一个州。相应地，不管什么权力和权利在《基本法》中没有被规定（剩余权力）仍然属于香港而不属于中国。因为“剩余权力”这个词的含义涉及到以下几个方面：
Controversy over residual power If the Basic Law were viewed as the constitution of Hong Kong, Hong Kong would have virtually been a federal state. Accordingly, the Basic Law does not define any power or right as residual power enjoyable by Hong Kong, not China, as the meanings of the term ＂residual power＂ cover the following aspects：
