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  2. List of Hong Kong surrender of fugitive offenders agreements

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    The term surrender of fugitive offenders agreement is used in place of extradition treaty to signify Hong Kong's non-sovereign status. [1] As a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China since July 1997, Hong Kong is authorised by the Central Government of China to enter into such agreements, according to Article 96 of the ...

  3. 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill - Wikipedia

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    The commissioners added that the bill could "negatively impact the unique relationship between the U.S. and Hong Kong"—referring to the longstanding U.S. policy of giving the city preferential treatment over mainland China based on the United States–Hong Kong Policy Act. [49]

  4. United States–Hong Kong Agreement for the Surrender of ...

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    The United States–Hong Kong Agreement for the Surrender of Fugitive Offenders was an extradition treaty signed by the United States and British Hong Kong on 20 December 1996, with the authorization of the People's Republic of China, which would take over Hong Kong in July 1997. [1]

  5. TIMELINE-Key dates for Hong Kong extradition bill and protests

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    Millions of people have taken to the streets in the past three weeks to protest against a proposed extradition bill that has plunged Hong Kong into political crisis and triggered calls for ...

  6. Why proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law fueled ...

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    The extradition bill, which would cover Hong Kong's 7 million residents as well as foreign and Chinese nationals in the city, was seen by many as a threat to the rule of law in the former British ...

  7. A Visual Timeline of Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Bill ... - AOL

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    Hong Kong recently saw massive protests over a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China. Here's a timeline of key events.

  8. 2020 Hong Kong national security law - Wikipedia

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    In 2019, the Hong Kong government introduced an extradition law amendment bill proposing to allow extradition to countries and territories that have no formal extradition agreements with Hong Kong, including Taiwan and Mainland China, in certain circumstances. [27] The bill sparked continuing protests, and was later withdrawn. [28]

  9. Hong Kong Government Formally Withdraws Extradition ... - AOL

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    Hong Kong's government on Wednesday formally pulled the extradition bill that ignited months of violent pro-democracy protests.“I formally announce the withdrawal of the bill,” Secretary for ...