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> it was only ever leased from China Only part of Hong Kong, the New Territories, was leased from China. Hong Kong Island and Kowloon were ceded to the UK in
by Lio 2mo ago
> it was only ever leased from China
Only part of Hong Kong, the New Territories, was leased from China. Hong Kong Island and Kowloon were ceded to the UK in perpetuality.
The UK didn't have to give them back but it also didn't have a reliable fresh water supply for such a large city that didn't depend on mainland China.
- throw4r53w4 2mo agoCeded at gunpoint. When might makes right, it makes sense China would try to get it back when strong enough.
- Lio 2mo agoThe same is true for Vladivostok but Xi seems pretty relaxed about that.