Abstract
Following China's military defeat at the hands of Britain in the first and second Opium Wars (1839-42 and 1856-60), Hong Kong was placed under British colonial rule. It was within this context that Hong Kong experienced World War I, World War II, postwar refugee influxes, the embargo on young Communist China in the 1950s, two significant riots in the 1960s, and an economic upswing in the 1970s. By the time of China's resumption of sovereignty on 1 July 1997, in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration, Hong Kong had become one of the world's leading cities.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Contemporary Hong Kong Government and Politics |
| Subtitle of host publication | Expanded Second Edition |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Volume | 9789882208889 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789882208889 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
