2. Process of Hong Kong Return to China

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? Choose all statement(s) which is/are correct.

• The People's Republic of China recognizes the Treaty of Nanking and the Convention of Peking.

• The People's Republic of China agreed that Britain has sovereignty over Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula.

• The People's Republic of China views that according to international laws, the three unequal treaties are invalid.

• The People's Republic of China agrees that Hong Kong was a British colony.

• The People's Republic of China emphasizes that China has sovereignty over Hong Kong, even though Hong Kong was administered by Britain.

Under which Article of the Constitution was the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region established?

• Article 21

• Article 31

• Article 41

• Article 51

What are the positions of Deng and Thatcher on the validity of the three unequal treaties respectively?

What did Thatcher propose to solve the question of Hong Kong?

What’s Thatcher’s view on the impact of resumption of China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong?

What’s Deng’s response to the proposal of the UK?

On 19 December 1984, the Chinese and British Governments signed the (a)   at the Great hall of the People to resolve the question of Hong Kong.

 In 1990, the (a)   , which is constitutional document of the HKSAR, was officially promulgated by the National People's Congress together with the regional flag and regional emblem of the HKSAR.

On which day was the Basic Law officially implemented?

• 1 October 1949

• 4 April 1990

• 1 July 1997

• 1 July 2000