A landmark in modern Chinese history and in the history of Sino-British relations, the Sino-British Joint Declaration states in its first article that “the Government of the People's Republic of China…has decided to resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997” and, in the second that ...
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The Sino-British Joint Declaration was a treaty between the governments of the United Kingdom and China signed in 1984 setting the conditions in which Hong ...
Jul 5, 2019 · On 1 July 1997 the UK transferred sovereignty over Hong Kong to the PRC. Hong Kong is now a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. “One ...
The Government of the People's Republic of China declares that to recover the Hong Kong area (including. Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, ...
The agreement stipulated that under Chinese rule the HKSAR would enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in matters of foreign relations and defense, and…
Mar 11, 2020 · Taking account of the historical background of Hong Kong and its realities, the competent authorities of the Government of the People's Republic ...
Nov 12, 2020 · It breaches both China's commitment that Hong Kong will enjoy a 'high degree of autonomy' and the right to freedom of speech guaranteed under ...
Jun 30, 2017 · Under Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, Hong Kong was guaranteed its freedoms for "at least 50 years" after 1997. Lu told reporters ...
Dec 19, 1984 · The Government of the United Kingdom declares that it will restore Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China with effect from 1 July 1997. 3.
The 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration had set the conditions under which Hong Kong was to be transferred, with China agreeing to maintain existing structures ...
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