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I understand that HK was under British rule for a long time (I remember well when the hand over happened). But after the hand over I don't understand why HK was
by irrational 6y ago
I understand that HK was under British rule for a long time (I remember well when the hand over happened). But after the hand over I don't understand why HK was not treated just like any other Chinese region/province/state/district (I realize now that I don't know how China splits up it's country)? Why was HK granted special privileges that made it different than other parts of the country? To me it would be as if Kansas is allowed to do things totally different than the other 49 states, such as not pay federal income tax. Why would that kind of thing be allowed?
- AnimalMuppet 6y agoBecause the handover treaty said that it had to happen for the next 50 years. And the 50 years aren't up.
- irrational 6y agoAh, interesting. I did not know that.
- av_engr 6y agoCapitalistic and free society Vs. "Communism" and suppressive society. The Sino-British Joint Declaration was to address these concern on merging such polarizing society together, which is giving HK a special status, different law (system), and autonomy (which doesnt exist anymore, 22 years into its 50 years treaty).