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Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
The
transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
from the
United Kingdom
to
China
, referred to as "
the Handover
" internationally or "
the Return
" in China, took place on 1 July 1997. The landmark event marked the end of British rule in
Hong Kong
.
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