Is Hong Kong part of China?

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Yes.

It's one of the two regions that has "one country and two parties."

ma_haini

Complicated question...yes Hong Kong is a part of China. However, it is a Special Administrative Region, which means it has a good deal of autonomy. Hong Kong was a British colony for about 150 years. It had been a part of China before that time. There was a war between Britain and China, called the Opium War, in 1842. China lost and was forced to sign a treaty giving Britain Hong Kong island. The British were interested in having the island as a base for trade and commerce.

Later, 2 more treaties were signed with China, giving the British more land north of the island. These areas are known as present day Kowloon and the New Territories. The British only had a lease for 99 years for the New Territories and this lease expired on July 1, 1997. Most people don't know this, but Britain was not required to return Hong Kong Island or Kowloon, only the New Territories. During negotiations about the return of the land to Chinese soveriegnty, Margaret Thatcher agreed to return the whole of the Hong Kong territory. She wasn't required to do that, but it would be difficult not to because some infrastructure vital to the city was in the New Territories. As part of this arrangement, the Chinese government came up with the concept of "one country, two systems". This meant that Hong Kong would largely be allowed to keep their own laws and governing systems for 50 years. Hong Kong is not the only Special Administrative Region with this kind of arrangment ~ Macau is another (it was formerly a Portuguese colony and was returned to China in 1999).

So while it is officially Chinese territory, this system of "one country, two systems" creates some differences between Hong Kong and the Mainland. First of all, HK people and Mainland people cannot travel freely between the 2 areas. Mainland Chinese need to get a permit to go to HK, and go through immigration at the border, just like visiting a foreign country. HK has its own visa policy for foreigners. People from many countries can visit HK for a short period of time without a visa, but anyone visiting the Mainland will definitely need one. And if a foreigner has a visa for the Mainland and then goes to HK, that is considered "leaving" ~ if the visa only allows him/her to enter Mainland China once, they will need to apply for a NEW visa. Secondly, HK has its own currency, the Hong Kong Dollar. Third, there is a HK flag, but it is usually flown besides the P.R. China flag. Fourth, HK has its own Olympic team. But...HK will also be holding some Olympic events this summer for the Beijing games ~ all the equestrian events.. I heard this had to do with differences in rules regarding quarantine of animals. Fifth, this isn't terribly important, but it is a little interesting, HK still drives the "British way", while Mainlanders drive on the other side of the road.

So yes, HK is a part of China, but it is "special" and the city has a feel to it that makes it unlike any Mainland city.

AQUALUNG

Hong Kong belongs to CHINA; Macao, Taiwan and Tibet too - every inch of all these territories.

david li

certainly.

YJL

Hong Kong is part of China.

Sophia

Yes, Hong Kong is in China.

chesney c

Yes , Hong Kong is one of the territories in China. Hong Kong was returned to China by Britain in 1997. Today Hong Kong is officially known as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Under the memorandum signed before 1997 between China and Britain , China has agreed to allow autonomy administration to Hong Kong for 50 years.

Sino-Pak

Silly question and ignornant questioner.

Man

Don't you remember the big deal the media made about it in 1997???

YUN

Yes, Hong Kong is a part of China, both culturally AND political (the other guy is mistaken).

Hong Kong had always belonged to China until the British Empire took it away for 200 years. Deng Xiaoping got the British to return it on July 1, 1997.

It's an autonomous region, just like Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing. They are all a part of China, they just do not belong to a Province. They are under the Chinese government rule, and they have to abide by the same laws as everyone else in China.

shelflife

of cause yes

jkp

OF COURSE, HONG KONG IS PART OF CHINA.......

Truth. what's the Real Truth

Yes, the flag, army is there.

Remember, there is two (2) china.

1. republic of china (free china)

2. people's republic of china (commies, red scum, not the people but the red rat of ccp)

Grimmjow

Yes

Nadine S

yes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong

DeCobra (æ°¸é çš„çœŸç›¸)

Yes, it is.

2 points!

John H

For once, I actually do appreciate someone's ignorance this time because it never sounds good to me that HK is recognized as a part of China.

In terms of foreign affairs and defence, Hong Kong is a part of China.

As for everything else, such as its economy, local language, culture, society, local governance, etc. NO! It's the only place where it officially uses Cantonese whereas the rest of the mainland uses Mandarin no matter what it speaks locally.

mama

It is good you asked this question as I think not everybody know this geographically. I personally gave a thumbs up to those who have took the time to answer you in a detailed manner. And for that one person who said that this issue "a silly question and ignorant questioner", dont you think that it's good to ask rather than act smart?...

goldsilverbronze91

Hong Kong is part of China, but is not under the rule of the Government of China.

Geographically, Hong Kong is located on China's south coast. Whilst politically, it has a unique set of rules and regulations to that of China.

Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of China (the other being Macau). Hong Kong has its own immigration policies, custom policies, monetary systems. However Mainland China is responsible for Hong Kong's external affairs.

A Major Key Point:
> Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Dollar, while China uses the Renminbi (or Yuan)

So in conclusion, Hong Kong is geographically part of China but politically it is not.

Pricillia H

Hong kong is alawys part of china.
It was 'rented' to British for 100 yrs, then returned to china in 1997.

To prevent the hongkong citizen from 'freaking' out about the new government(china), china promised to give special administration to HK for at least 50 yrs. Therefore, HK is not a communist country (yet).

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