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Handover of Hong Kong

Handover of Hong Kong

Event Diplomatic

The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China occurred at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule, dating back to the cession of Hong Kong Island in 1841 during the First Opium War.

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Hong Kong
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South China Morning Post
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Basic Law
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Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Chris Patten
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