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Handing Over Hong Kong As Britain Ends Rule
The article covers the handover ceremonies in Hong Kong with Britain and the United States urging free and fair elections within 12 months. Chinese troops prepare to deploy six hours after midnight as Beijing asserts sovereignty while residents react with mixed emotions as Tiananmen Square hosts large crowds.
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Hong Kong
Cook
Britain
Tony Blair
Albright
China
University of Hong Kong
Elsie Li
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
United States
Shenzhen
People’s Liberation Army
Liu Huaqing
Central Military Commission