Unequal Treaty 1898-1997: China, Great Britain, and Hong Kong's New Territories

by Peter Wesley-Smith

This book describes the history and development of the Convention of Peking 1898 and the lease of the New Territories to Great Britain by China. This new post-handover edition includes a great deal of historical information made newly available from recently declassified British government
records. The author also outlines the Joint Declaration and the events leading up to the expiration of the lease.

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 1984