Phrase guide

one country, two systems

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

The mainland Chinese policy for the reunification of China as one country, with areas like Hong Kong, Macau and (unilaterally and prospectively) Taiwan with separate economic and political systems.

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History

Etymology

Coined by Chinese politician and paramount leader from 1978 to 1989 Deng Xiaoping in 1982 as part of the Red China proposal to reunify Taiwan. Calque of Chinese 一國兩制 /一国两制 (yī guó liǎng zhì).

Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 一國兩制 /一国两制 (yī guó liǎng zhì) — slogan for the reunification of China as one country
  • German: ein Land, zwei Systeme — slogan for the reunification of China as one country
  • Japanese: 一国二制度 (ikkoku ni seido) — slogan for the reunification of China as one country
  • Vietnamese: một quốc gia, hai chế độ — slogan for the reunification of China as one country
  • Zhuang: aen guekgya ndeu song cungj cidu — slogan for the reunification of China as one country