Britain never had outright, permanent control over Hong Kong. They had it on lease from China for 99 years. The lease expired, and China took it back.
Britain never had outright, permanent control over Hong Kong. They had it on lease from China for 99 years. The lease expired, and China took it back.
Came to say that.
Opium is a helluva drug too.
Came to say that.
Opium is a helluva drug too.
It was a "lease" enforced by military power, at least until after WWII. Then the UK went vassal state for the American Empire.
It was a "lease" enforced by military power, at least until after WWII. Then the UK went vassal state for the American Empire.
why didn't they make it 999 years? did they not think that their children's children's children would have to deal with the fallout?
why didn't they make it 999 years? did they not think that their children's children's children would have to deal with the fallout?
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