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

2. 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

3. 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”

4. 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 election to 2 or 3 candidates, all supported by the pro-Beijing nominating committee

5. 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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10. Vlogbrothers explain China's insecurities