HK's expiration was meant to be 2047, but China has been pushing since 2014 with removing our elections and then in 2019 with extradition and now national security laws etc. RIP Hong Kong.

He kept mixing up 18 and 19 century. The 1800s were the 19th century and the 1900s the 20th century. Hong Kong was not under British rule in the 18 century, the 1700s.

No mention of the 99-year lease of the “New Territories”, which greatly expanded the originally ceded areas, but also essentially put an end date to British rule of Hong Kong in 1997. The originally ceded territories were returned to China alongside the “New Territories”. This was negotiated in the 1980s.

Hong Kong expiration date: 2047 Actual expiration date: 2020 No refund or exchange accepted

You know it's bad when HK raises the colonial flag again because imperialism is preferable to the mainland.

i still remember the day when i was one of the 2 million people walking the entirety of Hong Hong Island along with fellow protesters. i am now in canada, safe from the 2047 'expiration date'. glory to Hong Hong!

As someone who lived in Hong Kong up until 2016, it’s really sad to see how China started to begin taking Hong Kong back early. Most young Hong Kong citizens don’t want to go back to China which is incredibly saddening since it is inevitable

As a Filipino-born Hong Konger, the numerous protests over China’s hostile takeover of our government has, just like many other citizens of this city, put me in a sense of dread. With the National Security Law in place since 2020, China has essentially won in their pursuit, and the years before 2047 are just going to be a slow burn. I love this city so much, and I know it will pain me to see it go.

I can't believe you published this just as I was researching Hong Kong hahaha

The British government has done something, they have given them the right to move, work and live in the UK.

The idea that this is about communism vs. capitalism is absurd to me. It is about democracy vs. autocracy. If the only problem would be the question which parts of the society should be public vs. private, this would not be half the conflict. Furthermore, China is neither clearly communist nor clearly capitalist. The people in Hong Kong did not protest against communism, they protested against suppression by a powerful and ruthless regime. I can understand that the colonial history of Hong Kong and the reasons why it was British are pretty atrocious. But by now I would consider it a crime against humanity if China just suppressed Hong Kong violently (as they have already begun) instead of respecting the civil rights its citizens have successfully fought for over the last decades. I also think that an exclusive focus on wealth is inhuman. China also has very rich cities and a growing economy. Much more important for the lives of the people in Hong Kong are their rights, such as the right to vote, the right to freely express their opinion, etc. These are human rights. If China and Great Britain (among other countries) focus solely on the financial value of Hong Kong, a humanitarian disaster is likely to happen in any case. These 7.5 Million people are not capital to use and abuse, they are people. I also think it is unjust to say that the protests are the reason for instability. Chinas interventions are the origin of these troubles and the violent police is contributing massively as well. I hate the narrative that people who peacefully protest against suppression are to blame for all the negative consequences ensuing. It is beyond toxic and should not be repeated mindlessly!

Over all quiet HKers aren’t so interested in politic as long as they made money, usual freedom and stable-lish, so took a lot for so many HKers to protest with such efforts

I am from Hong Kong and let’s just say I’m leaving very soon and a lot of my classmates left already, it’s like everyone is just suddenly gone

1:11 is a Japanese painting depicting the First Sino-Japanese War. You can see it's Japanese on the bottom left. The names of the warships also point to the war.

Hong Konger here. This is a nice basic video that covers up to 2019, but you haven't mentioned some of the key developments in 2020 and 2021. 1. In July 2020, the CCP passed the National Security Law, a vague piece of legislation that allows them to arrest any dissidents and try them under unfair circumstances, eg the government can choose judges and press are not allowed inside the courtroom. In effect, anyone can be tried and found guilty under this law, without the need for real evidence or a fair trial as we recognize it. 2. In 2021, Apple Daily - the only pro-democracy mainstream newspaper in HK - was shut down by the government and had their assets seized. Following that, Stand News - an independent online news source - was also shut down. This was possible only using the National Security Law. This is the end of freedom of press, as all other journals and newspapers take a pro-government stance.

I was born there, I lived there for 12 years and I’m now 14 and in France it’s horrible what’s happening

Oh my, the city skyline footage is amazing, it's looks exciting, and the massive infrastructure landscaping looked very impressive. Wow! "Sidenote" "that is a small fraction of the total residency; in a city, easily over tens of millions of ppl may be present at a time. 🤩

I get your point at 2:10 but it feels weird seeing the PRC flag instead of the Qing flag to show that HK was won over by the British.

Hong Kong will live on, I hope it does, even people in r/place made a Hong Kong monument and no one touched it out of respect

So many newspapers, libraries, monuments and museums have already been closed and banned in Hong Kong for being "against the ideas of the CCP and the interests of the Chinese people". Such a tragic thing to see this happening in what was once the biggest symbol of democracy and freedom in all Asia.

One must be extremely naive to even think that the Chinese will change their minds and not try to take full control of HK

Oh my god im surprised that when i came to my subscription, u are the 1st to appear and u recently uploaded it

Really enjoying this channel. So interesting

Liberalism goes with democracy, because the people cannot defend themselves against the market, and the state defends property of individuals. Democracy therefore gives the illusion of choice.

I wonder how many of these police officers are from Hong Kong.

China has built a parallel financial hub in Shanghai and it can easily convert Shenzen into another financial hub. So Hong Kong is no longer unique in China's eyes and will not be able to maintain its governance system after 2047.

Your Editing is insanely good Brother Carry on

China is not a “communist” country. It’s a authoritarian state managed economy with an abundance of local billionaires and foreign corporations producing lots of profits. That’s why it’s the number 2 economy in the world. Corporations simply will merge their China operations as the date of reunification approaches.

I feel like there should’ve been an election for Hong Kong to stay, integrate into China, or be independent before it was pawned away to China.

on expiration dates, my friend wittingly quipped: best before is not worst after, meaning you can often safely consume foods that's just gone past its best before date. not sure if that applies in this case. very much depends on your perspective and interests.

You gonna get to great heights bro, Your content is sooo good.

Which editing software do you use?

Well, it doesn't help that Shanghai and Shenzhen have grown in economic and technical influence. Their growth and increasing importance on the global market might contribute to the reason that China is increasingly involved in Hong Kong.

Excellent.. Really well put together and very enlightening, thank you.

the cantonese language is also being cleansed into mandarin in schools. they begin to regenerate the freshly young people

I will watch this video again after 10 years, and compare with present, hello 2031.

ngl old brittain is partly responsible for quite a lot of if not most of the conflicts we see today in asia

I think that in 1997 there was this general conceit in the west that western style liberalism and capitalism was universally preferable and inevitable across the world, and that by 2047 China would be a fully western-style liberal democracy.

I feel like the author doesn't have a grasp of centuries, as several times in the video he claims 18xx is 18th century and refers to 1940s as 19th century.

Up until recently the majority of large "Chinese" companies were registered in Hong Kong, but the rise of Chinese mega companies like DJI has started to change that and shown that the world is willing to buy from China directly.

I’m curious on how you think the British established democracy in Hong Kong. From what I know, it was ruled without a vote by the people to choose leadership.

Sorry to let you know, but here in Hong Kong the climate is just too hot and humid, food may go bad before the expiry date. A 56% shorter shelf life is pretty ridiculous, but that's what you'll expect from this kind of quality control don't you think? 😉

The seal broke. Hong Kong has already expired

Nice narration..!! Hope situation improves

if you meant the qing dynasty just letting you know its pronounced 'ch-ing' as in the 'ch' from 'chair'

Cut a digit off the number of Police enforcement. HK doesn't have a six-digits police force.

What makes HK HK is that it is access to China without being China. Once that goes, the people will suffer as companies pull out and the area declines. It’s horrible that innocent people are forced to live through that, but a capitalist city cannot survive the same way under an authoritarian regime.

I feel ***so*** sorry for this Bri'ish colony.

Can you please make a video about the luxembourgish real estate situation

England. Is. Not. Britain. There are 3 countries on the island of Great Britain, and 4 countries in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for the video

u forgot to include that small island(tung ping chau) in north east of hk in the thumbnail…

They should have given Hong Kong to Taiwan

There were alot of facts that were not mention accurately but still a good vid

Those protestors are real life Superhero’s. I’m proud to say I stand with Hong Kong!

How do you accelerate time?

Im from Hong Kong and im sharing this video with my friends :) Edit: Dont read The Comments Below Mine 🥺

5:49 I am pretty sure that is a scene in the USA, what an irony 🤣🤣

Several islands? Hong Kong has more than 200 islands. Hong Kong's size also isn't that small. It's not only larger than Singapore by any metric, it's larger than Luxemburg if you count its waters.

We stand with HK! Wishing them the best as they fight for autonomy, we have a lot to learn from them.

1:22 The biggest narco dealers at that time defeated a sovereign country.

If India could kick out Portugal from Goa, why could China not kick out Portugal and UK from Macau and Hong Kong?

Good Work, do you have any videos on Macau?

It's kinda funny I recognize all the locations in each shot XD

Uruguay stands with Hong-Kong! 🇺🇾🤝🇭🇰 Nos comprometemos: no habrá más lagrimas en esta tierra, Con la ira, las dudas disiparán nuestra postura. ¡Levántate! Que no serás esclavo de nuevo: ¡Por Hong Kong, que reine la libertad! Aunque sea profundo el temor que se avecina, seguimos con nuestra fe. ¡Que la sangre enfurezca desde lejos! Nuestra voz sigue creciendo. ¡Por Hong Kong, que reine la gloria! Las estrellas pueden desvanecerse cuando la oscuridad llena el aire. A través de las nieblas se oye una solitaria trompeta ¡Ahora a las armas! Por la libertad lucharemos, con todo el poder atacaremos. Con el valor y la sabiduría avanzamos. Amanece ahora, liberen a Hong Kong, En un aliento común: ¡Revolución de nuestros tiempos! Que el pueblo reine, orgulloso y feliz, ahora y siempre. ¡Gloria a ti, Hong Kong!

Some actual critique of the video. 1. Hong Kong does not have a “Best By” date in practice. Government always changes with the times which is to say that the government already changed hands by 1997 (The true expiration time). Hong Kong has a government limitation date, formed by the agreement of 1997 (The Handover). We are almost exactly 25 years from the date of the handover (as of January 2022). We are also almost exactly 25 years away from the end of the transition period. 2. The history, while discussed has many good points in how Hong Kong is in its current state (such as the opium war) is not without flaws. The narrator is referring to the 19th and 20th century when discussing between 1800 and 2000. A great rule of thumb for century count is that the final year in the century is the same number as the corresponding number in the hundreds column. 3. Hong Kong is discussing about the level of authoritarianism in which the CCP has over the current system of governance. It’s not “Capital vs Collectivism” as understood by textbooks. With the current state of the CCP, there’s already a certain level of market economy within the mainland area. Which takes me to my point of my critique of the video. While the video at least in appearance has high production value, it fails to understand the core narrative of the situation. This video is a disservice to everyone that is involved in the political situation of Hong Kong. Neither the people who side with the CCP or the protesters are going to say that the Opium Wars are in between 1701-1800 (18th Century). It’s about the perception of government and how it’s gonna affect the lives down in Hong Kong.

This video hits hard man... It hurts to remember ;u;

We've heard a lot about Hong Kong. What about Macao which is also under the same political system?

@5:02 loved this little detail with the numbers

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Will there be a video on the MTR system?

is that Expiration date the same as some secret peace treaty

Drinking game. Drink everytime you see Britain being involved in a country's history

“You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.” ― Winston S. Churchill, Blood, Sweat and Tears

You did not cover the whole story. The introduction of the national security law has marked the end of democracy in Hong Kong.

I spoke to this guy from Hong Kong who had left to come live in the United States. He was in his 60's and he said he and others preferred it when the British ran the territory as they knew where they stood and do not face the prospect one day living under the opressive and paranoid mainland regime. That sucks.

As a person from Hong Kong with parents and family from mainland china, i dont know if i should be happy or not. Regardless, i think it is very concerning what china plans to do with HK

This is how men cry.

240k police force? That's 3 officers in every 100 citizens...

Ngl but this expiration date was already in 2019.

When Xi Jin Ping is dead, it's a different kettle of fish. However, what would the consequences be? Honestly, I do think HK be a seperate polity, just of a real messed up one.

this doesn't go over a tenth of what has been done to HK in the last 2 years.

It has already expired. It spoiled much sooner than advertised. Xi couldn't wait that long to get access to hard currency.

i live in hong kong and OH GOD THIS IS SCARY

Where do y'all think the export / import goods through Hongkong are for? CCP' China guys! CCP ain't saints and quietly frankly far from it. But it'd be stupid of CCP to let a major port like Hongkong to be under foreign influence.

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others: hong kong in 2047 is expiring me: hong kong 2047 is expiring

This is the first time i found someone mispronounces "Qing" dynasty as "King" dynasty.

I don't know what's everyone going on about Hong Kong always belonged to China so I don't get how it should belong to any other nations.

No this video never showed up in my recommended dispite the fact I watch all your videos.

Just love you bro!

Saying China is a socialist republic is like saying North Korea is democratic, this isn’t about communism, capitalism or someshit. It is about freedom and totalitarianism.

Free Hong Kong. Support from Myanmar.

Mijn whis came true ( i hopen dat hongkong gets free realy fast)

You said 18th and 19th centuries instead of 19th and 20th

Hasn't it already expired practically speaking??

I wonder then why Hong Kong has a higher GDP than London...with western rule?

Hi OBF!!!!!

Did you do any fact check before making this video?

they talk about agreement with UK.. but just think of it.. 100+ years ago.. a bully came and attacked you, and force you to hand off one of your kid for example, then 100 year later the same bully relucantly hand over that kid he abducted 100 years ago and tell you to agree to a 50 year no change policy, so you cannot force your system on that kid.. and this kid after being with that bully for 100 years, think of the bully is his "father" and resist to go back to the orinigal parents. and now the bully is coming and telling the real parents that you cant beat that kid or punish the kid, because its against the agreement..