Handover of Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBThe handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony, which began in 1841.
Hong Kong's handover: How the UK returned it to China - BBC
WEBAfter 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.
Handover of Hong Kong | Ceremony, Effects, & 1997 | Britannica
WEBhandover 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.
Hong Kong handover ceremony - Wikipedia
WEBThe handover ceremony of Hong Kong in 1997 officially marked the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China. It was an internationally televised event with the ceremony commencing on the night of 30 June 1997 and …
Hong Kong handover: What will the next 25 years hold? - BBC
WEBIn 1997 Hong Kong was handed back to China, triggering the start of a grand political experiment. Many were anxious about how the capitalist, free-wheeling former British colony would fare...
Hong Kong marks 25th handover anniversary: Live updates | CNN
WEBJuly 1 marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s 1997 handover from British to Chinese rule, the halfway point in Beijing’s 50-year promise of “a high degree of autonomy” for the city under a...
How Hong Kong Came Under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Rule
WEBSep 3, 2019 · The handover was meant to establish a “one country, two systems” relationship between China and Hong Kong that would last until 2047, with Hong Kong existing as a special administrative...
Hong Kong’s Transformation Since Handover - The New York Times
WEBJun 30, 2022 · Hong Kong civil society, powered by youth, made a difference. A group of teenagers helped persuade the government to shelve a pro-Beijing curriculum.
The 25th Anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong - The Washington Post
WEBJun 30, 1997 · 25 years of China’s slow takeover of Hong Kong in pictures. By Theodora Yu and Karina Tsui | Jun 29, 2022. In 1997, Britain handed Hong Kong back to the People’s Republic of China, ending...
The Hong Kong handover turns 25. So does an entire generation.
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Hong Kong is coming right off the heels of a COVID-19 health crisis, adding to the somber tone that still hangs over the city following the pro-democracy protests in 2014 and 2019, and...