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The Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict refers to the tense relations between Hong Kong and mainland China. Various factors have contributed to this tension, including different interpretations of the " one country, two systems " principle; the policies of the Hong Kong and central governments to encourage mainland visitors to Hong Kong; and ...
In 1942, the Republic of China repealed the "unequal treaties" and began negotiations with the United Kingdom on the establishment of a new, fairer treaty. The highest authority in China, the Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission of the National Government, Chiang Kai-Shek, attempted to put the issue of Hong Kong onto the two parties' agenda, suggesting that the Kowloon concession should ...
Protesters in front of the Legislative Council Complex. On 1 July 2019, as Hong Kong marked the 22nd anniversary of its 1997 handover to China, the annual pro-democracy protest march organised by CHRF claimed a record turnout of 550,000; police placed the estimate at around 190,000, [4] [5] while independent organisations using scientific methods calculated that participation was in the region ...
Hong Kong had been a British colony since 1841, when it was occupied by British forces during the first Opium War. China’s Qing Dynasty signed it over to the British the following year in the ...
Skirmishes broke out Saturday at a shopping mall in Hong Kong between supporters of the ongoing protests for democratic reforms in the semiautonomous Chinese territory and people backing the ...
In response the UK issued a statement urging Hong Kong and China to not use COVID-19 "as a pretext to further undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong." [236] The United States also condemned the postponement, stating that "this action undermines the democratic processes and freedoms that have underpinned Hong Kong's prosperity."
Supporters of the activists gathered outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court on 1 March. Police cordon extended to the north of Tonkin Street near the bus stop in Fu Cheong Estate, and many citizens were intercepted for stop and search At 6 pm, at least 20 police officers started to advance from Tung Chau Street At 7 pm, a large number of citizens were in support of Tung Chau Street Leo ...
Five social workers associations in Hong Kong, including the Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union, staged a silent march on 21 July. The protesters condemned Carrie Lam for ignoring people's demands and shifting the responsibility to resolve social conflicts to counsellors, social workers, and non-governmental organisations. [ 81 ]