The Hong Kong issue is a legacy of history.
Hongkong has been the territory of China since ancient times. It was forcibly signed by British colonists by war.
The alliance under the city was forcibly ceded and leased through three unequal treaties.
In 1840, Britain launched the first opium war, which forced the Qing government to sign it in 1842.
In treaty of nanking, Hong Kong Island was ceded to Britain, and "Changyuan was responsible for legislative governance".
1856, Britain and France launched the second opium war, 1860 forced the Qing government.
The government signed the Sino-British Beijing Treaty, ceding the Kowloon Peninsula (south of Boundary Street) to Britain. 189
After the Sino-Japanese War in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the invaders of various countries actually divided their spheres of influence in China, and Britain took advantage of the fire again. 1.
1In August, 1988, the Qing government was forced to sign the "Special Provisions on Expanding the Boundary of Hong Kong" and forcibly "leased" the north of Boundary Street.
A large area of land in Kowloon Peninsula south of Shenzhen River and more than 200 islands in the nearby waters (collectively referred to as "New Territories") are leased.
The cycle of 99 years. Due on June 30th, 1997. After that, people usually put Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and New
These areas (including more than 200 coastal islands) are usually called Hong Kong.
Obviously, the above three treaties are the products of British armed aggression and are unequal treaties. the Revolution of 1911
Successive China governments have not realized these inequalities.
People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded in 1949. The China government has repeatedly stated China's position on the Hong Kong issue,
Namely: Hongkong is the territory of China. China does not recognize the three unequal treaties imposed on China by imperialism. for this reason
1. The government of China has always advocated the settlement of historical issues through peaceful negotiations at an appropriate time.
Until then, maintain the status quo for the time being.
Then the Sino-British negotiations, and then one country, two systems.