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Hong Kong in the 1930s. In 1898, the British sought to extend Hong Kong for defence. After negotiations began in April 1898, with the British Minister in Beijing, Sir Claude MacDonald, representing Britain, and diplomat Li Hongzhang leading the Chinese, the Second Convention of Peking was signed on 9 June.
The handover marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong, which was Britain's last substantial overseas territory.
After 2047, mainland China is no longer obliged to grant Hong Kong the autonomy agreed on with Britain before the 1997 handover, leaving the city's fate unclear.
UK expat in Hong Kong includes decreasing number of settled British citizens due to waning colonial privileges, and increasing number of resourceful professionals varying pedigree known as FILTH (Failed In London, Try Hong Kong) who could adapt and aware of Hong Kong culture.
Jun 24, 2024 · Handover of Hong Kong, transfer of the British crown colony of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British rule. After a formal handover ceremony on July 1, 1997, the colony became the Hong Kong special administrative region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China.
Jun 4, 2020 · Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 to 1941 and again from 1945 to 1997. In 1839 in the First Opium War, Britain invaded China and one its first acts was to occupy Hong Kong.
2 days ago · Hong Kong, special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British possession for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of Chinese society.
Jul 13, 2020 · Hong Kong's British history explained: Tea, drugs and war. Up to three million Hong Kong residents could have the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply for citizenship....
Jul 13, 2020 · Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offer came after China imposed a controversial new security law on Hong Kong this month. The BBC's Jimmy Tam explains the former British colony's unique history...
Aug 9, 2007 · FACTBOX: The who, what, when and why of the Hong Kong handover. (Reuters) - At midnight on June 30, 1997, Hong Kong was handed back to China, ending 156 years of British rule. Here are...
