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Pro-globalist entities, like Nike, Inc., and the NBA, favor China for financial gain.
'''Hong Kong''' is a [[Special Administrative Region]] of [[China]], situated at the mouth of the Pearl River. Formerly a [[British]] colony, it sits opposite the former Portuguese possession of [[Macau]]. It consists of Hong Kong island, Lamma, Lantau and various smaller islands, and Kowloon and the New Territories on the Chinese mainland. The name Hong Kong means ''fragrant harbor''.
'''Hong Kong''' is a [[Special Administrative Region]] of [[China]], situated at the mouth of the Pearl River. Formerly a [[British]] colony, it sits opposite the former Portuguese possession of [[Macau]]. It consists of Hong Kong island, Lamma, Lantau and various smaller islands, and Kowloon and the New Territories on the Chinese mainland. The name Hong Kong means ''fragrant harbor''.
In 2019 Hong Kong clings to [[democracy]] against tyrannical suppression by [[communist]] [[China]].
In 2019 Hong Kong clings to [[democracy]] against tyrannical suppression by [[communist]] [[China]]. Pro-[[globalist]] entities, like [[Nike, Inc.]], and the [[NBA]], favor [[China]] for financial gain.
From 1841-1997, it was a British colony and the main trading base for the [[British Empire]] in Asia. Despite being handed back to China in 1997, it has remained autonomy under "one country, two systems" and being an SAR status. There is a [[free press]] but no [[democracy]] and no real elections; all major government decisions are made by the government of China.
From 1841-1997, it was a British colony and the main trading base for the [[British Empire]] in Asia. Despite being handed back to China in 1997, it has remained autonomy under "one country, two systems" and being an SAR status. There is a [[free press]] but no [[democracy]] and no real elections; all major government decisions are made by the government of China.
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[[Category:Chinese Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Chinese Cities and Towns]]
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