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Not exactly. The British Empire coerced China into leasing them Hong Kong for 100 years. After the 100 year lease was up China agreed to keep Hong Kong as a sem
by geowwy 10y ago
Not exactly. The British Empire coerced China into leasing them Hong Kong for 100 years. After the 100 year lease was up China agreed to keep Hong Kong as a semi-independent "special administrative region".
The other special administrative region is Macau, and China has proposed that Taiwan become a special administrative region too.
- pavel_lishin 10y ago> China has proposed that Taiwan become a special administrative region too. Hah!
- danieltillett 10y agoThis is no laughing matter. There are few areas of potential conflict where both sides populations believe their side is 100% right. We are one stupid politician away from a world war fought over the issue of Taiwan.
- danieltillett 10y agoLike everything in history it is a bit more complex than this. Parts of of Hong Kong were on perpetual leases while the New Territories were on 99 year lease [1]. In the end it all came down to pure politics and China was adimant that Hong Kong was to be returned in full. The UK was in no position to disagree. 1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Hong_Kong https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over...