Ask yourself, why would UK starts thinking of returning HK in the late 70's, the time ...
lo_pak 發表於 2011-6-28 15:52
The British thought they were negotiating from a point of strength back then.
The lease was up and they started the talks. But China was even more confident about its own plans of economic liberalization. Therefore, the Chinese denied any extension to the lease, much to the surpriise of the arrogant British.
Now, we have a rapidly rising China and a near bankrupt UK.
I would rather like using the term "strategetic planning" on this regard...
UK, as the origin of insurance and modern banking, on risk management, there is nothing called luck, but chance and risk (or you can call it as opportunity cost in economic)...
Peter, are you from HK or from other planet? Or you are just a very simple ...
lo_pak 發表於 2011-6-28 17:58
The British then suggested that they would maintain their "management" of Hong Kong, after the return of Hong Kong to China. But of course, China refused these suggestions.
These were what we heard in Hong Kong. If you are not from Hong Kong you would not know about such things.
What time frame of history you are referring to? Post 76 or post 84? Without Deng Xiaoping, don't expect China can get back HK ... Most senior grandpas are still on 9 9 that time...
發表於 2011-6-28 16:10
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are you from HK or from other planet? Or you are just a very simple C9 who knows nothing but gossiping at the marketplace?