Year
1842
1860
1898
1979
1982
Events leading to the Sino-British Joint Declaration
Event
Convention of Peking
Convention of 1898
Remarks
HK Island ceded to Britain
Sir Murray Maclehose visited Deng Xiaoping
The common goal between China and Britain was to preserve Hong Kong's stability and prosperity.
1983
(July)
Formal talks between
Britain and China began
Leader of the Chinese team :
1984
(Jan.)
Beginning of 8th round of talks
1984
(Sept.)
Draft agreement initialled
1984
(Dec.)
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10
Leader of the British
team :
Leader of the Chinese team :
Leader of the British team :
Draft agreement issued in the form of a White Paper and distributed to people of Hong Kong
Concluded by the Premier of the State Council of of the PRC :
and the Prime Minister of Britain :
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