China Booklet 5: Return Of Hong Kong Flashcards
Why was Hong Kong needing to be returned by Britain in 1997?
Their 99 year lease ran out in 1997
What was Britains first offer for the return of Hong Kong?
British keep Hong Kong - rejected by China
What was Britains 2nd offer for the return of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong to go to Chinese control but Britain to administer - Deng rejected
What did the 1984 joint agreement between China and Britain entail for Hong Kong?
Hong Kong was to become an SAR (specially administered region) - Joint agreement of 1984 allowed a 50 year grace transition period
What did Britain attempt to do before 1997 in Hong Kong which upset China?
Britain tried to put in liberal reforms before 1997 to protect the freedom of the people
What did Deng state after discovering of the British reforms in Hong Kong post 1990?
Hong Kong would return to its state in 1984 (when the agreement was made) in 1997
Why didn’t Britain oppose Deng’s remarks about Hong Kong in 1995?
Fear of War - also Britain were reliant on Chinese trade ($16 billion trade deal)
