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as in Hong Kong, China … sort of Hello my Name is: Hong Kong as in Hong Kong, China … sort of Nelson Gautier & Clare Jamieson

History Obtained by the UK in 1841 during the Opium Wars Formally given in 1842 Treaty of Nanking 99 years lease issued in 1898, expired in 1997 In 1984 Chinese Officials in Talks with The Iron Lady and agreed upon “One China, Two Systems” policy for 50 years until 2047

Why China Want them GDP of 386 billion (36th largest in the world) One of the major trading ports of the world “United China” They wanna show they their “power”

Umbrella Movement: Background 1997 agreement, “Basic Law” establishes Chief Executive (serves 5-year terms) supposed to be popularly elected by universal suffrage continual postponement of universal suffrage to 2012 in 2007, to 2017 in 2012 in August 2014, limited 2017 election to 2 or 3 candidates, all supported by the pro-Beijing nominating committee

Umbrella Movement: The Protests pro-democracy demonstration July 1 protests September through December against the August decision & for democracy in general led by two major groups Occupy Central & the Hong Kong Federation of Students tear gas & pepper spray used for dispersal

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Vlogbrothers explain China's insecurities http://youtu.be/WfoUtmrh3RU

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