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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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