History of Hong Kong and China after WWII

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The close relationship between China and ______ after WWII was significant.

Hong Kong

The thriving of ______ was a major economic development in Hong Kong after WWII.

industrialization

The ______ War (1950-53) led to a trade embargo on China from the UN, affecting Hong Kong's entrepot trade negatively.

Korean

Hong Kong faced a ______ of stable water supply in the 1960s.

<p>shortage</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Dongjiang water was supplied by the ______ government in 1965 to ease the problem of water shortage in HK.

<p>Guangdong</p> Signup and view all the answers

The agreement signed between the Guangdong government and the Hong Kong government helped stabilize the ______ supply of Hong Kong.

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

The refugees coming to Hong Kong provided ______, skills, knowledge, technology, and other resources.

<p>manpower</p> Signup and view all the answers

The agreement established a solid foundation for the ______ of Hong Kong.

<p>development</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Case Study 1, which group of people from Hong Kong went to the ______?

<p>mainland</p> Signup and view all the answers

China aimed to develop ______ economy under state leadership.

<p>market</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hong Kong acts as a role model for China when she integrates into the ______ economy.

<p>world</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Case Study 2, Hong Kong businessmen set up their production lines in the ______.

<p>mainland</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mainland offers ______ and labour to establish processing and assembly factory business.

<p>land</p> Signup and view all the answers

There has been a mutually beneficial relationship between China and Hong Kong since the end of ______.

<p>WWII</p> Signup and view all the answers

China and Hong Kong helped each other whenever ______.

<p>necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

From the video and Source A, China lacked the necessary ______ during the shift.

<p>technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hong Kong retains its __________________ system so that a legal vacuum can be avoided

<p>Common law</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong has a __________________ degree of autonomy

<p>High</p> Signup and view all the answers

The relationship between China's support and Hong Kong's contribution is __________________

<p>mutually beneficial</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hong Kong's stability and __________________ are closely linked

<p>prosperity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hong Kong is an __________________ part of China

<p>inalienable</p> Signup and view all the answers

The core values, systems, and rights of Hong Kong people are protected under the __________________

<p>Basic Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ model allows the private sector to build, operate, and transfer a publicly funded project after a period of time.

<p>BOT</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hong Kong firms gained from the ______ land and labour cost in China.

<p>cheaper</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mainland government relieved their financial ______ while being able to enjoy large-scale infrastructural work under the BOT model.

<p>burden</p> Signup and view all the answers

China must ______ ruling over Hong Kong according to video 1 and 2.

<p>resume</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ was signed between China and the UK to settle the question of Hong Kong.

<p>Sino-British Joint Declaration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hong Kong people participated in the preparation of China's resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong by ______ during the consultative period.

<p>submitting opinion and giving advice</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of the Basic Law protected the major principles and core values of Hong Kong.

<p>Basic Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

The partnership of Hong Kong firms in China in the 1980s brought ______ benefits to each other.

<p>mutual</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

1949-1960s: Prosperous Development in Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong's economy thrived after WWII, characterized by industrialization, mostly light industries, labor-intensive, and export-oriented.
  • The Chinese Civil War (1946-49), Great Leap Forward (1958), and Cultural Revolution (1966-76) led to refugees coming to Hong Kong, bringing manpower, skills, knowledge, technology, and other resources.
  • The Korean War (1950-53) affected Hong Kong's entrepot trade, prompting industrialization as a solution to survive.

1960s: Water Supply Crisis

  • Hong Kong faced a lack of stable water supply and water shortage.
  • The Guangdong government supplied Dongjiang water to Hong Kong in 1965 to ease the problem.
  • The agreement helped stabilize Hong Kong's water supply, providing basic welfare to both immigrants and local people, and established a solid foundation for Hong Kong's development.

1970s-1990s: Institutional Support and Mutual Benefits

  • Hong Kong professionals, including accountants, engineers, and lawyers, went to the mainland to conduct workshops.
  • China aimed to develop a market economy under state leadership but lacked technology, management skills, and legal and financial systems.
  • Hong Kong played the role of educator, helping China integrate into the world economy and adopt international standards.
  • Hong Kong businessmen set up production lines in the mainland, taking advantage of cheaper land and labor costs.
  • The Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project became a new business model in China, where the private sector built, operated, and transferred publicly funded projects.
  • The participation of Hong Kong firms in China brought mutual benefits, including direct investment, job creation, and relief from financial burdens.

1990s-1997: Resumption of Sovereignty and Political Participation

  • China's stance was to resume ruling over Hong Kong.
  • The Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984) was signed to settle the question of Hong Kong.
  • Hong Kong people participated in the preparation of China's resumption of sovereignty by submitting opinions and giving advice during the consultative period of the Basic Law.
  • The Basic Law protects Hong Kong's core values, including One Country Two Systems, Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong, high degree of autonomy, and the common law system.
  • Hong Kong retains its common law system to avoid legal vacuum and ensure judges can continue making judgments by referring to precedence.

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