British Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBHong Kong was a British colony and later a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1997, with a period of Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945 during World War 2. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island under the Convention of Chuenpi in 1841 of the Victorian era.
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.
Hong Kong–United Kingdom relations - Wikipedia
WEBHong Kong–United Kingdom relations are the international relations between the post-colonial Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 to 1941 and again from 1945 to 1997 when sovereignty was handed over to China.
Hong Kong and the UK: What's the history between the two?
WEBJun 4, 2020 · Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 to 1941 and again from 1945 to 1997. In 1839 in the First Opium War, Britain invaded China and one its first acts was to occupy Hong Kong. What is a...
Handover of Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBThe handover marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong, which was Britain's last substantial overseas territory.
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.
How Hong Kong Came Under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Rule
WEBSep 3, 2019 · But between 1842 and 1898, the British Empire gradually seized control of the three main regions that make up modern-day Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories.
Hong Kong's handover: How the UK returned it to China
WEBJul 1, 2022 · After 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.
25 years ago, Britain handed Hong Kong back to China - NPR
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Twenty-five years ago, Britain handed Hong Kong back to China. And today, Chinese leader Xi Jinping was in the territory to mark the occasion. When it was handed back, the city was promised a...
FACTBOX: The who, what, when and why of the Hong Kong …
WEB(Reuters) - At midnight on June 30, 1997, Hong Kong was handed back to China, ending 156 years of British rule. Here are some facts on the history of the handover: BRITAIN'S 99-YEAR LEASE:...