August 29, 1842★★★★★
Treaty of Nanking
The Qing cede Hong Kong Island to Britain and open five treaty ports, the first of China's unequal treaties.
Treaty· China, United Kingdom, Hong Kong
Timeline
2 events19th century
20th century
- July 1, 1997★★★★★
Handover of Hong Kong
Britain transfers sovereignty over Hong Kong to China under the 'one country, two systems' principle.
PoliticsTreaty· Hong Kong, China, United Kingdom