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184 1 year 65438+1October 26th, after the First Opium War, Britain occupied Hong Kong Island, and afterwards the Qing government tried to recover it by force. Daoguang issued many orders for this, but the Qing Dynasty could never defend its territorial integrity.

1842 On August 29th, the Qing government signed the unequal treaty of nanking (formerly known as Jiangning Treaty) with Britain, and ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain. 1860, 10/0 On October 24th, China and Britain signed the unequal Beijing Treaty, ceding the area south of Boundary Street in Kowloon Peninsula to Britain.

1On June 9th, 898, Britain forced the Qing government to sign the Special Provisions on Expanding the Boundary of Hong Kong (commonly known as "New Territories Concession"), and forcibly leased the area north of Boundary Street in Kowloon Peninsula and south of Shenzhen River.

And more than 200 islands, with a lease term of 99 years (as of June 30 1997). Britain occupied the territory of China through three treaties, with a total area of 1092 square kilometers, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, which is now the whole territory of Hong Kong.

194 1 year 65438+February 25th (known as "Black Christmas" by Hong Kong people), during the Second World War, the Japanese invaded Hong Kong, and the British troops stationed in Hong Kong were unable to resist. At that time, Governor Yang had no choice but to declare surrender.

Hong Kong was occupied by Japan and began a "period of Japanese rule" of three years and eight months. 1945 September 15, after Japan's defeat, it signed a surrender in Hong Kong and withdrew from Hong Kong. Hong Kong was ruled by Britain again.

Regression process

1982 to 1984, China and Britain hold talks on the implementation of Hong Kong's future. 1984, 12 and 19 signed the Joint Statement of the People of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the question of Hong Kong, and decided 1997. China promised to implement "one country, two systems" in Hongkong.

1 July 19971day, the China government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established and the Basic Law was implemented. Hong Kong has entered a new historical period of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy.

After the reunification

1In September 1997, the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were held in Hong Kong. This annual meeting is the first large-scale international conference hosted by Hong Kong after its return to the motherland, and it is also the first time that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have held annual meetings in China.

At the beginning of June, 2004, the first Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Cooperation and Development Forum was held in Hong Kong, and the "9+2" regional economic cooperation between nine mainland provinces and regions and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions officially appeared.

In September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland opened to welcome guests, which is the fifth Disneyland in the world. In August 2008, the equestrian events of the Beijing Olympic Games were successfully held in Hong Kong. From June, 5438 to February, 2009, the 5th East Asian Games was held in Hong Kong, which was the first time that Hong Kong held an international comprehensive event after its return to the motherland.

20 1 1 In March, the central government announced the outline of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan, and Hong Kong and Macao became separate chapters for the first time. The Outline points out that Hong Kong's position as an international financial, trade and shipping center should be consolidated and enhanced, and Hong Kong should be supported to become an international asset management center and an offshore RMB business center.

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Hongkong has been the territory of China since ancient times. During the period of 1842- 1997, Hong Kong was once a British colony. After World War II, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly. It is not only known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", but also one of the richest, most developed and highest living standards in the world.

On July 6th, the China government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. The central government has complete power over Hong Kong, which maintains its original capitalist system and way of life and enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense. "One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy are the basic national policies of the China government.

Hong Kong, together with new york and London, is also called "Newland Port", which is the third largest financial center in the world, an important international financial, trade and shipping center and an international innovation and technology center. It is also one of the freest economies and most competitive cities in the world, enjoying a high reputation in the world and being rated as the third largest first-tier city in the world by GaWC.

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