Hong Kong British colony

Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of occupation under the Japanese Empire from 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War.

1. How long has Hong Kong been a British colony?
2. Why did Britain want Hong Kong as a colony?
3. Is Hong Kong still part of the British Commonwealth?
4. How did China lose Hong Kong?
5. Why did Britain lose Hong Kong?
6. How did China get Hong Kong back?
7. Why did China give control of Hong Kong to Britain?
8. Did Hong Kong like British rule?
9. Are Hong Kong British citizens?
10. Is Hong Kong China or British?
11. Are Hong Kong Chinese British citizens?
12. Why did China give Hong Kong to Britain?
13. When did Britain stop owning Hong Kong?
14. Was Taiwan a British colony?
15. How did China get Hong Kong back?
16. Did Hong Kong like British rule?
17. Is China ruled by British?

How long has Hong Kong been a British colony?

Was Hong Kong a colony? Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 until its handover to Chinese rule in 1997, with the exception of Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945.

Why did Britain want Hong Kong as a colony?

Britain also wanted more control over their trade with China, as they could only trade with certain officials called Hong merchants. The Opium Wars resulted in two treaties, each expanding the size of Britain's Hong Kong territory.

Is Hong Kong still part of the British Commonwealth?

The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997 ended the territory's status as a part of the Commonwealth through the United Kingdom. Non-sovereign states or regions are not permitted to become members of the Commonwealth. The government of the People's Republic of China has not pursued membership.

How did China lose Hong Kong?

The First Opium War which ensued lasted from 1839 to 1842. Britain occupied the island of Hong Kong on 25 January 1841 and used it as a military staging point. China was defeated and was forced to cede Hong Kong in the Treaty of Nanking signed on 29 August 1842. The island became a Crown Colony of the British Empire.

Why did Britain lose Hong Kong?

In the Hall of the People in Beijing, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang sign an agreement committing Britain to return Hong Kong to China in 1997 in return for terms guaranteeing a 50-year extension of its capitalist system.

How did China get Hong Kong back?

The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony.

Why did China give control of Hong Kong to Britain?

The war broke out after Qing-dynasty China attempted to crack down an illegal opium trade that led to widespread addiction in China. Defeat came at a high cost: In 1842, China agreed to cede the island of Hong Kong to the British in perpetuity through the Treaty of Nanjing.

Did Hong Kong like British rule?

The result was decisive: three quarters said Hong Kong would have been 'worse off' and only 5 per cent said 'better off' without it. Another poll found that 65 per cent of people in Hong Kong thought that British rule is more good than bad; only 3 per cent thought that it was more bad than good.

Are Hong Kong British citizens?

Hong Kong was a British colony from 1842 until its transfer to China in 1997.

Is Hong Kong China or British?

Hong Kong was transferred to China on 1 July 1997, after 156 years of British rule.

Are Hong Kong Chinese British citizens?

The Chinese government stated in its memorandum of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on December 19, 1984 that under the Chinese nationality law, "all Hong Kong Chinese compatriots, whether they are holders of the 'British Dependent Territories Citizens' Passport' or not, are Chinese nationals".

Why did China give Hong Kong to Britain?

The First Opium War lasted from 1839 to 1842. Britain invaded the Chinese mainland and occupied the island of Hong Kong on Jan. 25, 1841, using it as a military staging point. China lost the war and had to cede Hong Kong to Britain in the Treaty of Nanking.

When did Britain stop owning Hong Kong?

HONG KONG (AP) — When the British handed Hong Kong to Beijing in 1997, it was promised 50 years of self-government and freedoms of assembly, speech and press that are not allowed on the Communist-ruled Chinese mainland.

Was Taiwan a British colony?

Japan acquired Taiwan in 1895 following the first Sino-Japanese War, and it became a colony.

How did China get Hong Kong back?

The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony.

Did Hong Kong like British rule?

The result was decisive: three quarters said Hong Kong would have been 'worse off' and only 5 per cent said 'better off' without it. Another poll found that 65 per cent of people in Hong Kong thought that British rule is more good than bad; only 3 per cent thought that it was more bad than good.

Is China ruled by British?

Although British imperialism never politically took hold in mainland China, as it did in India or Africa, its cultural and political legacy is still evident today. Honk Kong remains a significant center of global finance and its government still functioned in much of the same ways as it did under British colonialism.