China and Hong Kong: The highs and lows since handover
China and Hong Kong: The highs and lows since handover
Jun 27, 2022 by BBC News - World
Key Facts
- By Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, BBC News When Hong Kong was returned to China 25 years ago, it was supposed to be a grand "reunification with the motherland" - the beginning of a new era.
- Then, with the raising of the Chinese flag and the lowering of the union jack, Hong Kong was given back to China.
- 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 for many it was also a bellwether of the changing fortunes of Hong Kong and China - and an issue of pride.
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