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Hong Kong taken by British in war with China

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In the course of warfare between the British and Chinese, Britain takes the island of Hong Kong.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Hong Kong taken by British in war with China". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18045, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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