Background information of Hong Kong's return to China

1.1In September 1982, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited China, and Deng Xiaoping held talks with her on the future of Hong Kong. It is suggested that "one country, two systems" be adopted to solve the problem of recovering Hong Kong's sovereignty.

2. He stressed: "On the issue of sovereignty, China has no room for manoeuvre." "It should be clearly stipulated that China will recover Hong Kong in 1997." Finally, the two sides reached an understanding and resolved the Hong Kong issue through diplomatic channels. The agreement was signed on 1984.

3. On September 26th of that year, China and Britain opened the curtain of negotiations on the future of Hong Kong for the first time. After the first negotiation, the two sides indicated that they would discuss ways to solve the future of Hong Kong through diplomatic channels.

4. The second phase of negotiations was held in Beijing on July 1983, June 12 and June 13. Yao Guang, head of the Chinese side, and Kelida, head of the British side, are ambassadors to China. However, due to the initial meeting between the two sides, after the fourth round of talks on September 22 and 23, 1983, and after the seventh round of talks in February, 1983, the communique said that the two sides reviewed the progress of the talks and the progress made, indicating that the talks have entered a new stage.

5. 1984 In April, British Foreign Secretary David Hervey arrived in Hong Kong after visiting Beijing. He made a statement in Hong Kong, publicly announcing that Britain renounced its sovereignty over Hong Kong after 1997. The statement said: "It is unrealistic to reach an agreement that will enable Hong Kong to continue to be governed by Britain after 1997."

6. During this period, members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong frequently visited Britain. 1In February, 1984, unofficial Members of the Legislative Council even put forward an "envelope motion", which caused controversy from all walks of life. In July, British Foreign Secretary David Hervey visited Beijing again. On August 1, He Wei arrived in Hong Kong and held a press conference to announce that China and Britain had reached an agreement on the outline and main terms of the agreement.

7. On September 26th, Nan Zhou, head of the China delegation, and Richard Evans, British Ambassador to China initialled the Joint Statement on behalf of both sides.

1985 On May 27th, the two governments exchanged instruments of ratification in Beijing, and the Sino-British Joint Declaration came into effect. Before China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, Hong Kong entered a transitional period of 12 years.

Second, the preliminary preparation:

1On April 4, 1990, the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress passed the Basic Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region with 2,660 votes in favor, which provided a reliable legal guarantee for the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong after its return. ?

2.1996 65438+February 1 1 The first selection committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region elected Tung Chee-hwa as the candidate for the first chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, who was appointed by the central government. Tung Chee-hwa Appoints Members of the First Executive Council of the SAR June1997 65438+1October 24th.

3. On February 20th, the central government appointed 23 principal officials of the first SAR government on the nomination of Tung Chee-hwa. After a hundred years of vicissitudes, Hong Kong's return to the motherland marks that Hong Kong compatriots have since become the real masters of this land of the motherland, and the development of Hong Kong has since entered a brand-new era.

Three, one country, two systems:

That is, "one country, two systems" is the basic national policy put forward by the China government for the peaceful reunification of the country. According to Deng Xiaoping, "one country, two systems" means that under the premise of one China, the main body of the state adheres to the socialist system and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan provinces maintain the original capitalist system for a long time.

It is a policy created by Deng Xiaoping, the former leader of People's Republic of China (PRC), to realize the goal of China's reunification. It is People's Republic of China (PRC)'s main policy on Taiwan Province Province, and it is also the system adopted by the two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

The problems in Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province Province are all problems left over from history. Solving these problems is the solemn and sacred mission of all China people.

After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the China government has made unremitting efforts for a long time. The basic policy of the China government to solve the problem of Taiwan Province Province is "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems".

Extended data:

Great historical significance:

Hong Kong has returned to the embrace of the motherland, washed away the century-old humiliation of the nation and completed an important step to realize the complete reunification of the motherland!

First of all, from the domestic and international perspectives:

1 is conducive to promoting the great cause of peaceful reunification of the motherland and promoting China's socialist modernization;

2. It is conducive to promoting the prosperity, stability and development of Hong Kong.

3. Over the past decade or so since Hong Kong's return to China, under the principle of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and "a high degree of autonomy", the development of Hong Kong has become increasingly prosperous.

The return of Hong Kong is a successful practice of the great concept of one country, two systems. The practice of Hong Kong's return proves that this policy put forward by Deng Xiaoping is wise and correct. At the same time, it provided a practical model for the settlement of the Macao issue and the return of Macao, and ultimately left valuable wealth for the settlement of the Taiwan Province issue and the complete reunification of China.

Second, the significance to foreign countries:

The smooth return of Hong Kong is not only a powerful counterattack against western powers, but also the successful practice of Hong Kong's return provides an example for many countries and regions in the world to solve similar problems, which is of great significance to the development of world politics.

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