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wishes of the people of Hong Kong, was a
detailed and legally-binding international
agreement providing for the continuation for
fifty years beyond 1997 of Hong Kong's
capitalist economy, its common law system and
the rights and freedoms of its people
built up under British administration.
agreement contains explicit assurances from
the Chinese about how Deng Xiaoping's "one
country, two systems" formula will work, and
how Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of
autonomy.
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