In what year did Hong Kong become a part of China once again?

Oh man bless those in HK China has broken its promise & is issuing some very serious punishment for protesting at this very moment.

me, I was there when it happened in 1997. My ship was was part of a 5 day port visit when it happened.

* Seshati *, who in their right mind thought China would keep their promises?

Canadians defended Hong Kong against the Japanese in WWII. Our first battles of the war.

I never quite understood why they gave it back. Sure, the lease on The New territories was up, but Victoria Island was British.

UndercoverBoss21370, I was there too. I was singing at the Hotel Shangri-la. I remember it rained so hard there were no fireworks and the next day the sun was shining, all signs of Britain were gone and that night, the fireworks were spectacular!

Same for Macau/Macao which is Special Administrative Region but colonised by Portugal. Also, Hong Kong's one country and two systems would end and be part of China officially in 2047 (expiration of the thing that allows Hong Kong to be politically away from China)

chris Patten The British last Govenor General of 🇭🇰

Significantly for me cause it was my 37th birthday then

Olorin, the 99 year lease rule played a part. I seem to recall reading at the time.

Olorin, without the new territories HK was not viable as a stand alone colony.

Olorin, The British wanted to increase trade in that area. China did not. The Emperor of China (rather tersely) informed Queen Victoria of their lack of interest in further trade. So in response, the British flooded the region with opium.