Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Sino-British Joint Declaration 1984 The Power of Compromise
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🎉 Fun Fact to Kick Off: Imagine being able to maintain your own lifestyle while being under a completely different governing umbrella. It's kind of like living on a tropical island but getting the amenities of a bustling city! That's kind of what happened with Hong Kong! Let's dive in.
Why the Declaration? 📜
- Britain's Situation: A bit like a mouse cornered by a cat. Militarily and morally weak, Britain had no choice but to compromise over Hong Kong.
- Goal: Get some sort of protection for Hong Kong after handing it back to China.
📝 Real-world Example: It's like a student handing over their favorite pen to a friend but asking them not to use the ink for any mischievous doodling.
The Sino-British Joint Declaration - The Deal: 📜
- Date: December 1984. Mark it! Important!
- Terms
- Britain says 🎤: "Alright, once the lease on New Territories ends in 1997, all of Hong Kong goes back to you, China."
- China nods 🐉: "Cool, but post-1997, Hong Kong gets to be a Special Administrative Region (SAR) till 2047. And, oh, we won't mess with its capitalist mojo."
📝 Real-world Example: Imagine a kid (Britain) giving back a borrowed toy (Hong Kong) to its friend (China) but with a condition: "You can have it, but let it be in its cool costume until a certain time."
The Brain Behind SAR - It's Deng Time 📜
- Deng introduced the concept of SAR. Smart move!
- His Vision: By 2047, he hoped China's economic prosperity would be so 🔥 that it would outshine capitalist countries.
📝 Real-world Example: It's like someone predicting that in 10 years, they'll be so good at basketball that they'll outplay current NBA stars.
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Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Sino-British Joint Declaration 1984 The Power of Compromise
Table of content
🎉 Fun Fact to Kick Off: Imagine being able to maintain your own lifestyle while being under a completely different governing umbrella. It's kind of like living on a tropical island but getting the amenities of a bustling city! That's kind of what happened with Hong Kong! Let's dive in.
Why the Declaration? 📜
- Britain's Situation: A bit like a mouse cornered by a cat. Militarily and morally weak, Britain had no choice but to compromise over Hong Kong.
- Goal: Get some sort of protection for Hong Kong after handing it back to China.
📝 Real-world Example: It's like a student handing over their favorite pen to a friend but asking them not to use the ink for any mischievous doodling.
The Sino-British Joint Declaration - The Deal: 📜
- Date: December 1984. Mark it! Important!
- Terms
- Britain says 🎤: "Alright, once the lease on New Territories ends in 1997, all of Hong Kong goes back to you, China."
- China nods 🐉: "Cool, but post-1997, Hong Kong gets to be a Special Administrative Region (SAR) till 2047. And, oh, we won't mess with its capitalist mojo."
📝 Real-world Example: Imagine a kid (Britain) giving back a borrowed toy (Hong Kong) to its friend (China) but with a condition: "You can have it, but let it be in its cool costume until a certain time."
The Brain Behind SAR - It's Deng Time 📜
- Deng introduced the concept of SAR. Smart move!
- His Vision: By 2047, he hoped China's economic prosperity would be so 🔥 that it would outshine capitalist countries.
📝 Real-world Example: It's like someone predicting that in 10 years, they'll be so good at basketball that they'll outplay current NBA stars.
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟