As A# 466 said above, it’s been 25 years since Hong Kong was transferred to China. When HK was transferred, a 50-year agreement was decided. From Wikipedia:
“The Joint Declaration guarantees the Basic Law of Hong Kong for 50 years after the transfer of sovereignty. It does not specify how Hong Kong will be governed after 2047, and the central government’s role in determining the territory’s future system of government is the subject of political debate and speculation.”
HK and mainland China are very different politically. The cartoon is of the HK flag, but with staples holding it together. Ie, it’s barely getting by. So, “25 years to go”.
chromosome Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Had to Google this. It is the Hong Kong flag.
A# 466 almost 2 years ago
Britain abdicated 25 years ago today.
MissyTiger almost 2 years ago
My interpretation:
As A# 466 said above, it’s been 25 years since Hong Kong was transferred to China. When HK was transferred, a 50-year agreement was decided. From Wikipedia:
“The Joint Declaration guarantees the Basic Law of Hong Kong for 50 years after the transfer of sovereignty. It does not specify how Hong Kong will be governed after 2047, and the central government’s role in determining the territory’s future system of government is the subject of political debate and speculation.”
HK and mainland China are very different politically. The cartoon is of the HK flag, but with staples holding it together. Ie, it’s barely getting by. So, “25 years to go”.