Unequal treaty, 1898-1997

Description:

This work surveys the treaty which leased the New Territories to Britain for 99 years. It also explains the difficulties which the treaty created in Sino-British affairs, as well as Hong Kong's domestic politics. The work includes the legal meanings of the treaty as well.--Publisher description.

subjects: China,  China. 1898 June 9.,  China. 1898, June 9.,  Foreign relations,  History,  International status,  Politics and government,  Unequal treaties,  Great britain, foreign relations, china,  China, foreign relations, great britain

Places: China,  Great Britain,  New Territories (China),  New Territories (Hong Kong)