Please read your History about China
The People’s Republic of China, as we know it today, has existed since 1949, following the end of the Chinese Civil War. The unitary sovereign state is also the world’s most populous nation. The Communist Party of China has control over a total of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two special administrative regions. As one of the earliest civilizations, China has a rich history, and dynasties ruled the region until 1912 when they formed the Republic of China (ROC).
The Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong to the British Empire in 1842 through the treaty of Nanjing, ending the First Drug War. Hong Kong then became a British crown colony. Britain also won the Second Drug War, forcing the Qing Empire to cede Kowloon in 1860, while leasing the New Territories for 99 years from 1898.