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Or... Hong Kong was given back only in 1997 which still in living memory.
by appleiigs 9y ago
Or... Hong Kong was given back only in 1997 which still in living memory.
- DonaldFisk 9y agoWithout asking its inhabitants whether that is what they wanted.
- FooBarWidget 9y agoWhy would that matter? Hong Kong was originally seceded to Britain without asking whether that was what the inhabitants wanted. Territory is a matter between states, not inhabitants.
- DonaldFisk 9y agoNot according to the United Nations Charter. In international law, people have a right to self determination.
- hutzlibu 9y agoBut only if it suits the current (or stronger) power. Otherwise "territorial integrity" matters more unfortunately.