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China & Hong Kong - 'One country, two systems'

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May 30th 2006
When the British packed their bags and handed Hong Kong over to the Chinese in 1997, after being in control of the territory for more than a century, Hong Kong was granted Special Administrative Region (SAR) status. It was to retain its legal system and free-market economy for 50 years, before Beijing could directly interfere. Also, the special status enabled Hong Kong to keep separate immigration ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more