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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1997
Page
10
A historic shift marks Hong Kong returning to Chinese sovereignty after 156 years under British administration. The transfer concludes a long debate over governance and future ties with Beijing and London.
A museum display shows an 1868 opium pipe while recounting the Opium War, Lin Zexu’s destruction of opium, the 1842 Treaty of Nanking, Hong Kong’s ceded island, and China’s path to modernity through upheaval to 1949 and beyond, highlighting enduring tensions and economic rise.
The article notes Hong Kong's role as a catalyst for China's economic rise into the 21st century and its function as a base for Western investment and technology. It discusses tensions over democracy and civil liberties, Tung Chee hwa's leadership, and the planned legislative election seen as a key test for Hong Kong's future autonomy within China.
As Chinese troops moved in and the flag changed, Prince Charles and Chris Patten watched the end of British rule. Amid fireworks and streets full of celebrations, locals reflected on past freedoms and future autonomy under China, while officials set up a new era.
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