Britain Leases Hong Kong
History Daily · Jun 9, 2026 · 16:37
History Daily · Jun 9, 2026 · 16:37
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June 9, 1898. Following the Opium Wars, Britain signs an agreement to lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years.
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