[PAR] [TLE] Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong [SEP] The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, referred to as "the Handover" internationally or "the Return" in China, took place on 1 July 1997.  The landmark event marked the end of British administration in Hong Kong, and is often regarded as the watershed of the British Empire. [PAR] [TLE] 1994 Hong Kong electoral reform [SEP] The 1994 Hong Kong electoral reform was a set of significant constitutional changes in the last years of British colonial rule in Hong Kong before the handover of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China on 1 July 1997.  The reform proposal was carried out by the last governor Chris Patten to largely broaden the electorate base of the last three-tiers elections in 1994 and 1995:
[PAR] [TLE] Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong [ SEP ] The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China , referred to as " the Handover " internationally or " the Return " in China , took place on 1 July 1997 . The landmark event marked the end of British administration in Hong Kong , and is often regarded as the watershed of the British Empire . [PAR] [TLE] 1994 Hong Kong electoral reform [ SEP ] The 1994 Hong Kong electoral reform was a set of significant constitutional changes in the last years of British colonial rule in Hong Kong before the handover of its sovereignty to the People 's Republic of China on 1 July 1997 . The reform proposal was carried out by the last governor Chris Patten to largely broaden the electorate base of the last three - tiers elections in 1994 and 1995 :
When did the Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong happen?
When did the Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong happen ?
1 July 1997.
1 July 1997.