An international treaty established a Special Administrative Region (SAR) with a far freer political system than that of Communist China―one with its own currency and government administration, a common-law legal system, and freedoms of press, speech, and religion.īut as the halfway mark of the SAR’s lifespan approaches in 2022, it is clear that China has not kept its word. In preparation for handing the territory over to China in 1997, Deng Xiaoping promised that it would remain highly autonomous for fifty years. This event is sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics.Ībout the lecture: Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow The World is a gripping history of China’s deteriorating relationship with Hong Kong, and its implications for the rest of the world.įor 150 years as a British colony, Hong Kong was a beacon of prosperity where people, money, and technology flowed freely, and residents enjoyed many civil liberties. **This event will also be streamed live on Facebook. You are cordially invited to an Asia Initiative Lecture Series (AILS) webinar presentation on the topic:
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