Hong Kong: The road to 1997
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China
China
Japan
Deep Bay
Malaysia
New Territories
Lantau Is.
Kowloon
Mirs Bay
Hong Kong Is.
South China Sea
Lamma Is.
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Hong Kong Island ceded to Britain 1841. Kowloon peninsula ceded 1860. New Territories (975 sq.km.) leased in 1898 for 99 years.
Britain to administer Hong Kong until 1997.
Sino-British liaison group to smooth transfer of power.
1989: final consult-
ations on Basic Law issued by China to
govern relations with Hong Kong until 2047.
⚫ July 1 1997: China takes over. Hong
Kong to be
autonomous (except foreign affairs and defence) for 50 years with capitalism and 'lifestyle'preserved.
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