HIS385H1 Lecture Notes - Mtr, British Nationality Act 1981, Special Administrative Regions Of China

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Military govt. , 1945 civilian govt. , 1946 + Korean war, 150-53: un embargo vs. china. Manufacturing industry would be dominant in the colony. Post-ww2 population: up . 5 million to 2 million (1945-50) Touch base policy, 1950 s: hk identity card, 1980, refugees planned to stay people, skills, capital in hk historical milestone. Squatter areas throughout hk: shek kip mei fire, christmas 1953. Social turmoil: kowloon riots, oct. 1956. Anti-riot police: star ferry riots, 1966. From these riots, the government was able to suppress. Hk as a link between china and the world. Narrowed economic differences: advantages of capitalist system chinese investment boost confidence. Constitution provision: special administrative region (sar), 1981: high degree of autonomy. British nationality act, 1981: hk residents as british dependent territory citizens , no automatic right of abode. Sino: british joint declaration: margaret thatcher in beijing, september 1982. Leaseback arrangement, 50 years extension of lease- rejected.

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