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Hong Kong [e] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities [f] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.
1 day ago · Hong Kong, special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British possession for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of Chinese society.
- Chi-Keung Leung
Mar 19, 2024 · How China has undermined Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms since 1997, and why Hong Kongers have protested against Beijing’s rule. Learn about the history, the national security law, the Article 23 legislation, and the international response.
- Lindsay Maizland
Jul 1, 2022 · In 1997 Hong Kong was handed back to China, triggering the start of a grand political experiment. Many were anxious about how the capitalist, free-wheeling former British colony would fare...
Jun 27, 2022 · In the years away from the mainland, Hong Kong had become a global financial and cultural powerhouse - a striking contrast to Communist China, which was isolated for decades. But crucially...
Jun 30, 2021 · 29 June 2021. BBC / Lo Kwan Long Curtis. Life has fundamentally changed in the courts since the law was enacted. On 30 June 2020, China introduced the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong...
Jun 30, 2022 · For the millions who fled upheaval in China, Hong Kong served for more than a century as a refuge but also a way station to a better place. Eventually, Hong Kong’s transience settled.
