Hong Kong ; The Inside Story(1/2)

Hong Kong;

The Inside Story

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The Megacity of Hong Kong, is the economic power hub of Asia.

It is technically a part of China but it is far different by many aspects from the mainland China.

Please read this blog for more information.

1. The British and China

• British initiated their trade with China in the mid of 17th Century.
• Later British started trading Opium from India to China.
• The Qing Dynasty of China, considered Opium as poison and imposed restriction for the use of Opium.
• Qing imperial began debate regarding how the trade of Opium could be terminated,but all the efforts were in vain.

2. The Opium War

• The trade of Opium rose tension between British and Qing Rulers.
• Finally,in 1839 both of them came across a war aka 1st Opium War.

• This war lasted from 1839 to 1842 and British emerged victorious in that.

3. The Treaty of Nanking

• A treaty was signed between British & China in 1898 at Nanking.
• According to it, Hong Kong island was ceded to British on a lease of 99 years.
• British were given full control over HK,for the course of time.

4. 1 Country,2 Systems

• The 99 years lease ended on 1July,1997,China grew much powerful during this time.
• On 1st July 1997,a special agreement was signed between the Primers of  England & China known as," One Country,Two System"

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• According to it,HK would be China's special administration region.HK would maintain it's seperate governing and economic system for next 50 years (2047)

Technically HK is a part of China,but possess high level of autonomy,(similar to J&K before removal of Article 370 & 35A),this situation will continue till 2047.

But China don't want to wait that long and this is the reason behind the present violence in HK.

Reference:

1.7-themes.com

2.cbc.ca