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Unequal Treaty, 1898-1997: China, Great Britain and Hong Kong's New Territories (East Asian historical monographs)
Unequal Treaty 18981997 China Great Britain and Hong Kong's New Territories - East Asian historical monographs Author:Peter Wesley-Smith 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.